children, says Kay Mathieson.
I keep hearing the phrase 'children communicate through their behaviour'. Are there some specific behaviours we should be looking out for to help us understand the children in our setting?
With all children, but perhaps particularly those in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), there are some general behaviour responses that are predictable. A windy day can be the catalyst for excitable, bubbly behaviour; tiredness can show by a child being tearful and easily distressed. Understanding the effect that weather, temperature and emotions have on our behaviour helps us to be realistic in our expectations of children in such conditions.
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