A practical guide to managing children's behaviour in childcare and early years settings. Brimming with tips and suggestions on how practitioners can help young children to learn, Janet Kay demonstrates how a variety of positive methods can encourage the development of appropriate behaviour. Accessibly and engagingly written, this guide will prove invaluable for early years' practitioners everywhere.

Janet Kay is a Principal Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

Introduction
1. The wider policy context for managing behaviour
2. Environmental influences on children's development and behaviour
3. The impact of developmental differences on behaviour
4. Supporting positive behavioural development
5. Developing behaviour management policies
6. Managing individual behaviour
Conclusions