Managing feelings and behaviour prompts This is a

Managing feelings and behaviour prompts This is a useful prompt to ensure that managing feelings and behaviour is covered and taught effectively towards the 40 -60 month age band. www. earlybirdyeducation. com

Ensure that the children explore different routines, locations and experiences in order to understand adapt their behaviour. For examples: Have a variety of turn taking games available for the children to use independently and rotate games weekly. At each station in the setting leave sand timers (varied times depending on activity e. g. 5 minute timer for the computer area) to encourage independent sharing and turn taking. As the children begin to become familiar with the behavioural expectations set with their setting add class tick lists at each station. Encourage the children to self select activities sand tick their name to encourage independent sharing. Providing a range of class trips and outings. Visitors to come into the class. Different environments such as the library, assemblies, working outside and inside. Managing feelings and behaviour • • • Understands that own actions affects other people, for example, becomes upset or tries t comfort anther child when they realis they have upset them. Aware of the boundaries set, ad of behavioural expectations in the setting. Beginning to be able to negotiate and solve problems without aggression, e. g. hen someone has taken their toy. Plan in lots of circle activities whereby children can discuss feelings, behaviour and expectations set. Sessions should be daily/weekly to embed the correct behaviour and responses. www. earlybirdyeducation. com Perhaps create a kindness wall of photographs demonstrating correct attitudes and behaviour. Provide a buddy bench, spot or friend within the setting. This will enable children to become independent and recognise when they are not happy with a situation and encourage peers to help think of a resolution independently.