2.5y–4.2y10 minFamily timeQuiet timeSocial play
Our Family Response Plan
Help the adult create an agreed, predictable procedure for responding to behaviour changes, then practise it with your child so expectations feel steady and safe.
What you'll need
Essentials
- paper and a pen/marker
- a small toy/soft animal (for role play)
- tape or a fridge magnet (to display the plan)
Nice to have
- a timer/phone timer (optional)
- two small pictures/photos of your child (optional)
Movement level: false
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Have agreed procedures outlining how to respond to changes in children’s behaviour.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)