Shaping Positive Behaviour In Early Years l How To Avoid Toddler Tantrums

In this must-watch webinar, internationally renowned early years consultant Dr. Sue Roffey takes us on a deep dive into what’s really going on in young children’s brains - and how your everyday interactions shape their emotional and behavioural development. Whether you're dealing with toddler tantrums, tricky transitions, or simply want to create a more nurturing, proactive environment, Sue shares practical advice and research-backed strategies you can start using right away. What you'll learn: • What’s happening in the brain from baby to toddler to pre-schooler • Why children behave the way they do — and what they really need from you • How to promote positive behaviour through connection, consistency, and compassion • Proven techniques to manage challenging behaviour and toddler tantrums • How to shift from reacting to responding - and create a calmer, more resilient setting Packed with real-life examples, memorable metaphors, and Sue’s signature warmth and wisdom, this recording is essential viewing for anyone working with young children. --------------------------------------------------- Subscribe and hit the 🔔 to join important conversations and gain access to free early years industry advice and guidance --------------------------------------------------- Stay in touch! 📌Instagram:   / theparentagroup   📌Facebook:   / theparentagroup   📌LinkedIn:   / theparentagroup   📌Twitter: https://x.com/TheParentaGroup 📌TikTok: https://x.com/TheParentaGroup 📌Website: https://www.parenta.com 📌Email: [email protected] 📌Phone: 0800 002 9242 --------------------------------------------------- 🕒 Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:03 The series: Shaping behaviour in early years 2:22 Babies becoming toddlers becoming pre-schoolers 3:20 What are they learning? 5:06 Reflection 6:18 How every child can thrive by five 7:07 So how do our children learn to be in the world? 8:20 Parents and carers 9:58 Parenting styles 11:29 What children need as they grow 13:11 Don't do as I do, do as I tell you doesn't work! 13:28 Neither does reward or punishment 14:49 Shaping the behaviour you want 16:15 Positive child-adult relatationships 16:50 Who are you connecting with? 17:39 Children see, children hear, children copy 18:04 Role models reflection 19:05 When giving instructions be clear: be concise 20:35 Consistency and routines 21:25 Consistency and expectations 22:58 Changes - give prior warning 23:54 'Catching' 'good' behaviour 24:06 Supermarket story 25:24 Positive comments 25:49 Words matter 26:46 Words are powerful for indivuals 27:10 Strengths reflection 28:14 Collaboration 29:14 Oppotunity, encouragement, modelling 29:39 Being creative and having fun together 31:55 Next time, what do you do when behaviour is challenging? 32:02 Dr. Sue Roffey most recent books 32:38 Contacts and further information 33:35 Questions and answers 33:51 What are the most effective strategies for encouraging positive behaviour? 35:14 How to differentiate between typical development and behavioural issues 36:35 Recommendations for children who hit out of frustration (suspected ADHD) 40:20 How to manage a child's reactive behaviour when lining up 42:11 How does this work for a toddler with limited language? 43:48 How to manage sibling rivalry 45:54 Why rewards like stickers don't work and how to replace them 47:57 How to support children in sitting and listening group times 50:35 Early signs demonstrating the need for additional behaviour/emotional support 52:55 Thank you everyone! --------------------------------------------------- Our monthly Parenta webinars are FREE to attend for all childcare professionals AND you receive a professional CPD certificate if you attend. Register for our next free webinar here – www.parenta.com/webinars --------------------------------------------------- About Parenta Parenta is an early years solutions provider that started back in 1999. Over the last 25+ years, we’ve developed comprehensive solutions to dynamic problems commonly experienced in the early years sector. Some of these solutions are: Government-funded childcare training provider https://www.parenta.com/our-childcare... Free recruitment services https://www.parenta.com/recruitment Nursery management software https://www.parenta.com/all-in-one-so... Childcare websites https://www.parenta.com/website-design Marketing solutions for childcare businesses https://www.paremta.com/marketing-sol... -------------------------------------------------- The puzzle of motivation | Dan Pink: https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_th... How Every Child Can Thrive by Five | Molly Wright:    • How Every Child Can Thrive by Five | Molly...   H2G | Managing Challenging Behaviour In Early Years: https://bit.ly/4n9G7p8