UID:
almahu_9949385898502882
Format:
1 online resource (177 pages)
ISBN:
9780429671623
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0429671628
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0429019181
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9780429670138
,
0429670133
,
9780429673115
,
0429673116
,
9780429019180
Content:
Promoting Well-Being in the Pre-School Years provides evidence-based research and real-life strategies that support social and emotional development and well-being for children aged 3-5 years. It places emphasis on nurturing social emotional competence through purposeful scaffolding activities and how these can be used by children and families to create a harmonious platform for building resilience and positive relationships with family and the community. Drawing on principles from Positive Psychology and Positive Education, it is illustrated throughout with examples of sustainable practice in diverse, global settings. Key topics explored include: Contemporary well-being concepts, including grit', growth mindset' and gratitude', as well as classic' constructs such as coping and self-efficacy The attitudes and skills that need to be developed to ensure that young children flourish Cognitive and sociocultural perspectives complemented by neuroscience and epigenetics Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in the early years curriculum Using visual tools - the Early Years Coping Cards How we measure young children's coping The relationship between coping, stress and mental health Recognition of the importance of parents' own coping skills How partnerships with communities can improve children's SEL. Promoting Well-Being in the Pre-School Years shows how we can support young children to develop an understanding of what it means to be happy and to flourish as a socially responsible member of the family and wider community. It is essential reading for teachers, parents and professionals who work with young children, as well as academics in child development.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Deans, Janice. Promoting Well-Being in the Pre-School Years : Research, Applications and Strategies. Milton : Routledge, ©2019 ISBN 9780367028626
Language:
English
Keywords:
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URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429019180
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