Young Children's Behavior: Practical Approaches for Caregivers and Teachers

by Louise Porter

Based on the premise that a caring relationship is the most powerful tool for guiding young children's behavior, this popular text shows early childhood professionals and caregivers everyday behavior management techniques that work to improve preschoolers' challenging behavior. Louise Porter's "guidance approach" advocates sensitive, child-centered communication that fosters thoughtful and considerate behavior in young children. Clearly written and more practical than ever, this updated third edition shows early childhood educators and caregivers how to respond to and improve disruptive behavior with ethical strategies that promote children's skill development and safeguard the emotional needs of everyone involved. Readers will find And everything that made the previous editions a trusted reference—an overview of quality care, suggestions for building children's self-esteem, insight into why specific behaviors might surface, and appendices filled with child care guidelines and creative activities—is still here. An excellent text for coursework and a practical guide for professional development, this book will equip readers with research-based, developmentally appropriate strategies for solving young children's problem behavior in positive ways.Readers will also find everything that made the first edition so helpful—a child-centered overview of quality care, suggestions for building children’s self-esteem, insight into why specific behaviors might surface, and appendices filled with child care guidelines and creative activities. With this easy-to-use guide, educators and caregivers will discover the proven strategies and insights that have already made this book a trusted reference. (A copublication with Elsevier Australia.)

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999