Childhood Understood

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CPD continued professional development PD
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Product details

  • ISBN 9781801998864
  • Dimensions: 169 x 244mm
  • Publication Date: 22 Oct 2026
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Keys to Behaviour in the Early Years is your must-have guidebook for supporting children in learning about emotions, regulation and self-control.

Teachers and parents are often encouraged to manage behaviour and demand compliance with rules. Keys to Behaviour in the Early Years brings a fresh and inspiring perspective to conversations around behaviour, focusing on creating environments and relationships based on curiosity and connection. Compassionate, neuro-affirming, inclusive and meaningful, this book is filled with relatable information and practical strategies that will create a space where children can thrive and their individual needs are met.

Behaviour consultant and trainer Sarah Emerson explores a variety of topics, including making sense of complex behaviours, emotionally safe connection, supporting specific challenges and being a child's safe person. Discover how children's nervous systems experience safety, why some children struggle more than others, and why 'calm' isn't always the aim.

Sarah Emerson is a consultant and trainer specialising in children’s emotional well-being and behaviour. She advocates for responsive, connected parenting and teaching to enable children to develop well-being, resilience, and self-compassion. In addition to being a qualified early years teacher and trainer of adults, she holds an MA in Early Childhood Studies and has undertaken postgraduate training in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Well-being.

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