Welcome to the A-Z of Brilliant Behaviour with Ali McClure. At home, in school or in early years, these 26 strategies for Brilliant Behaviour will grow with your children. Every strategy is based on respect and the fact that every interaction with a child is an opportunity to learn... for them and for us. Please do share my A-Z of Brilliant Behaviour with fellow parents, educators and anyone who cares about children. At these strange times and as we return to 'normality', these simple strategies even give us pointers that can help our relationships with colleagues as we return to work.
Read MoreA is for Anticipate!
Welcome to the first day of the A-Z of Brilliant Behaviour.
A is for Anticipate!
B is for Boat on the Ocean
B is for Boat on the Ocean!
This one is all about how our world might be affecting our children a little more than we would expect.
C is for Counting Kindnesses
C is for Counting Kindnesses
Read MoreD is for D.I.E.T.
D is for D.I.E.T. but it doesn't necessarily mean what you think it does...
E is for Exercise Before Expectation
The A-Z of Brilliant Behaviour continues with the letter E today!
E is for Exercise Before Expectation. This one is so powerful I use on a daily basis in the classroom.
F is for F.I.X.
F is for F.I.X.
This one is all about the visuals. If you're wondering why "X" is formatted slightly differently than the other letters, there's a specific reason and it's all about teamwork.
G is for Grow, Learn, Make and Connect
G is for Grow, Learn, Make and Connect!
There's a song that accompanies this strategy to help you remember it.
Have a listen in today’s video!
H is for Happy Holiday
H is for Happy Holiday!
What makes you and your child laugh together?
Endorphins can make the world of difference when you are feeling some tension in the air.
Learn more about this strategy
I is for the word "I"
I is for the word “I”.
Starting sentences with the word "I" instead of "you" can make such a difference in a child's life.
J is for "Just Like Your Father"
J is for “Just Like Your Father”.
The times I've felt most for a child are when I've heard this comment on a Monday morning as a parent delivers their child to school. Learn why this is damaging and what we need to be taking responsibility for as adults in today’s video.
K is for K.I.S.S. or Keep It Short and Simple.
K is for K.I.S.S. or Keep It Short and Simple.
Instructions work best when We Keep It Short and Simple.
Hear some of my favorite examples in today’s video.
They might not be quite what you think, and there’s no harm in bringing a little humour!
L is for Let It Go
L is for…
M is for Make Time For What Matters
M is for Make Time For What Matters
Business is so often the cause of stress in our families and it’s so easy to forget what’s important but it’s if there’s anything COVID has taught is, it’s that it’s crucial to make time for what really matters.
Find out how in today’s video.
N is for No
N is for No.
No is a powerful tool but we need to use it very carefully and sparingly.
O is for an Oops Card
Today's letter is O. The letter O is for an Oops Card.
It's really hard for some children to deal with change especially when they are so used to routine.
This is a great and simple strategy to help them cope.
P is for Paint A Positive Picture
P is for Paint A Positive Picture!
This strategy for Brilliant Behaviour is all about the way we speak to our child when we don’t want them to do something.
Q is for Quarrelling
Q is for Quarrelling.
What do you need to do when you see children quarrelling?
How can we work with our child to ensure there’s no winner and no loser?
The answers are in today’s video.
R is for Respect
R is for Respect.
If you're dealing with a tricky behaviour and you're not sure your response is the right one, whatever age your child is, there's one question you need to ask yourself.
Find out what that is in today's video!
S is for See It Through
S is for See It Through.
We can't believe we are already at the letter S!
Why is it important for you to see it through? How will this impact your child?
The answers are in today's video!