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• Demonstrates how we can use creativity in the early years to
promote children’s wellbeing. • Full of practical ideas and
activities to use and adapt in any early years setting. • Offers
five core practical chapters focusing on different creative mediums
– drawing, sculping and painting; craft; music; dance and drama;
and storytelling and poetry. • Includes case studies and examples
of successful creative projects with children that have further
enhanced their wellbeing.
In this unique and original book, Jamel Carly Campbell and Sonia
Mainstone-Cotton come together to have an open and honest
conversation about developing positive and responsive relationships
in the early years. The book is divided into three main chapters -
building positive relationships with children; with other
professionals; and with families and the wider community - and each
conversation explores a range of key themes, from building trust
and listening to the voice of the child, to diversifying practice
and creating a setting that represents the wider community. These
discussions encourage the reader to consider the connections we
make every day, to rethink and empower their practice, and to place
a much higher value on their position as an early years advocate.
With reflective questions included to allow the reader to think
about their own practice, as well as suggested further reading to
explore the themes in more depth, this engaging and accessible book
is a must-read for all early years professionals - and,
importantly, encourages every practitioner to begin new
conversations of their own.
• Demonstrates how we can use creativity in the early years to
promote children’s wellbeing. • Full of practical ideas and
activities to use and adapt in any early years setting. • Offers
five core practical chapters focusing on different creative mediums
– drawing, sculping and painting; craft; music; dance and drama;
and storytelling and poetry. • Includes case studies and examples
of successful creative projects with children that have further
enhanced their wellbeing.
In this unique and original book, Jamel Carly Campbell and Sonia
Mainstone-Cotton come together to have an open and honest
conversation about developing positive and responsive relationships
in the early years. The book is divided into three main chapters -
building positive relationships with children; with other
professionals; and with families and the wider community - and each
conversation explores a range of key themes, from building trust
and listening to the voice of the child, to diversifying practice
and creating a setting that represents the wider community. These
discussions encourage the reader to consider the connections we
make every day, to rethink and empower their practice, and to place
a much higher value on their position as an early years advocate.
With reflective questions included to allow the reader to think
about their own practice, as well as suggested further reading to
explore the themes in more depth, this engaging and accessible book
is a must-read for all early years professionals - and,
importantly, encourages every practitioner to begin new
conversations of their own.
This accessible book offers essential guidance and practical ideas
for Early Years staff to support children with social, emotional
and mental health (SEMH) needs. It draws upon a wealth of
experiences and insights to explore what SEMH is, why children may
have SEMH needs, and what this can look like, giving practitioners
the confidence they need to understand early signals and signs.
Chapters share practical tools, activities and strategies,
exploring topics that include: environment routines and transitions
sensory experiences feelings and emotions the role of the adult. A
range of case studies and resource suggestions are woven
throughout, bringing the theory alive with first-hand advice from a
variety of professionals, including educational psychologists, play
therapists and Forest School specialists. This book is a refreshing
and practical guide, and an essential read for all Early Years
practitioners looking to cultivate a supportive and compassionate
environment.
This accessible book offers essential guidance and practical ideas
for Early Years staff to support children with social, emotional
and mental health (SEMH) needs. It draws upon a wealth of
experiences and insights to explore what SEMH is, why children may
have SEMH needs, and what this can look like, giving practitioners
the confidence they need to understand early signals and signs.
Chapters share practical tools, activities and strategies,
exploring topics that include: environment routines and transitions
sensory experiences feelings and emotions the role of the adult. A
range of case studies and resource suggestions are woven
throughout, bringing the theory alive with first-hand advice from a
variety of professionals, including educational psychologists, play
therapists and Forest School specialists. This book is a refreshing
and practical guide, and an essential read for all Early Years
practitioners looking to cultivate a supportive and compassionate
environment.
Explaining the importance of supporting children through change for
their wellbeing and social and emotional development, this
practical guide gives early years practitioners and parents the
tools to help children cope with change and everyday transitions.
The book looks at different types of change that children can
encounter, such as moving homes, new siblings, starting school,
bereavement and divorce, and gives advice on best practice for
early years practitioners and parents. With ideas and activities
that can easily be implemented, this book is the ultimate handbook
for supporting young children through changes big and small.
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.
If a grownup you love has bipolar disorder, what does that mean? In
this friendly guide, 11-year-old Josh tells all about his dad's
bipolar, including what mental illness is, and how it can affect
patients and their families. The guide explains in child-friendly
terms how different types of bipolar affect people's feelings and
behaviour. It is a comforting book that prepares young readers for
the hard parts of knowing someone with bipolar, while communicating
that bipolar is nothing to be afraid or ashamed of. Providing an
excellent starting point for discussion both at home and in the
classroom, it also includes a helpful list of recommended sources
for additional support.
Though children's wellbeing is high on the agenda for policy
makers, the welfare of the professionals looking after them is
often taken for granted. Sonia Mainstone-Cotton recognises that in
order to enhance children's emotional wellbeing, it's vital that
early years professionals are stress-free and emotionally well
themselves. This is the first guide of its kind, offering succinct
and practical guidance, tips and ideas for those working with young
children on how to comfortably manage the pressures of their job,
improve their work/life balance, and support the wellbeing of their
colleagues. Easy to dip in and out of, this guide is an essential
item for any early years staff room.
It is widely accepted that listening to and involving children in
decisions about their care, learning and development can
significantly improve the quality of early years provision. This
book gives practical guidance on how to do this effectively.
Starting with a discussion about why we listen to children and the
policies around this, the book explains how we can involve children
in decision-making that is appropriate to their age and level of
understanding. Packed full of examples and ideas that can be easily
applied in practice, it covers how to listen to children's
perspectives and involve them in staff recruitment and appraisals,
classroom design, assessment processes for social services and EHC
plans, and much more.
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