Promoting Young Children's Emotional Health and Wellbeing: A Practical Guide for Professionals and Parents (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781785920547)

Positive emotional health in a child's earliest years can be a critical factor in their future development. Offering practical suggestions for games, activities and exercises designed to promote emotional wellbeing in young children, this essential guide showcases a wide range of approaches such as mindfulness and meditation, Forest School and Reggio Emilia to provide a hands-on reference for teachers and parents.

Drawing on over 25 years' experience as an early years professional, the author explores topics including playfulness, stillness, sensory play, creativity and staff wellbeing. Each topic references current best practices and international examples, and also includes a comprehensive list of further resources and activities. Providing an informative introduction to both theory and practice, this book demonstrates easy-to-implement ideas for any professional or parent engaging with young children.

Author: Sonia Mainstone-Cotton
ISBN-10: 1785920545
ISBN-13: 9781785920547
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language: English
Published: 03/21/2017
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.50d