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 book supports trainees and practitioners working in early years contexts to understand the risk factors which can result in the development of mental health needs in children from birth to 5.
Supporting Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Strength-based Approach for Early Childhood Educators incorporates strength-based child care strategies to foster positive reciprocal relationships between caregiver and young children ...
Emphasising not just mental health needs, but also the importance of creating a culture of inclusion for all pupils so that all pupils develop high self-esteem, emotional intelligence, social confidence and resilience, this book provides: ...
... Presented at the TACTYC Conference, Birmingham, November 2017 Thomas, N (2001) Listening to Children. in Children in Society, eds Foley, P; Roche, J.; Tucker, S, Hampshire: (Palgrave Macmillan) Open University Press Trevarthen, ...
(Coopersmith, 1967; Campbell and Lavalle, 1993; Lawrence, 1996) Self-concept refers to one's view of oneself. It is not evaluative but descriptive. It is a self-descriptive view. Self-esteem refers to a person's evaluation of their ...
This new edition also includes new material on practitioner mental health and the Leuven scales as a measure of wellbeing.
This book offers: Evidence-based strategies and techniques that have a positive impact on the long-term social and emotional wellbeing of children with SEND.
Anyone who works with young children from birth to 5 years old and their families will find this book to be invaluable in helping support positive mental health outcomes for newborns, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Social-emotional health is one of the most critical factors in a child's development and school readiness--a factor that depends on weaving effective mental health services into other systems and programs...
The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.