School Age Behaviour Toolkit
Encouraging good behaviour
On this page, you'll find a range of options to help you encourage good behaviour and deal with difficult behaviour in a positive, constructive way. Start with the introduction for information on using these tools. And watch this space because more tools will be coming to this section soon.
Top 15 tips to good behaviour
There are some very simple things you can do to encourage good behaviour in kids which don't cause stress or tears.
Negotiating with kids
See the Connecting & Communicating section to learn how to negotiate and achieve a 'win-win' outcome for you and your child.
Talking with kids
Good behaviour follows good relationships. Find out how to talk and listen to your child in a positive, constructive way in our Talking with Kids section.
Behaviour techniques in action
Watch this demonstration of some good-behaviour strategies – attending, active listening and descriptive praise – in this short video created by the NSW Department of Community Services. Play the video now
Tools for encouraging good behaviour
Tools to help change behaviour
