Health and Well-being in Early Childhood - Softcover

Rose, Janet; Gilbert, Louise; Richards, Val

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1446287629 ISBN 13: 9781446287620

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

The health and well-being of children is integral to learning and development but what does it actually mean in practice?

This textbook draws on contemporary research on the brain and mind to provide an up-to-date overview of the central aspects of young children’s health and well-being – a key component of the revised EYFS curriculum. 

Critically engaging with a range of current debates, coverage includes

• early influences, such as relationships, attachment (attachment theory) and nutrition
• the role of the brain in health and well-being
• the enabling environment
• other issues affecting child development

To support students with further reading, reflective and critical thinking it employs:

• case studies
• pointers for practice
• mindful moments
• discussion questions
• references to extra readings
• web links

This current, critical and comprehensive course text will provide a solid foundation for students and practitioners on a wide range of early childhood courses, and empower them to support and nurture young children’s health and well-being.

 

 

About this title

About the Author

 

Dr Janet Rose is currently a Principal Lecturer and Programme Leader in Early Education at Bath Spa University. A former teacher, she has also worked in a range of early years settings, worked with children ‘at risk’ and ran sensory integration workshops for 0-3s for many years both in England and abroad.  She has worked closely with the National College of Teaching and Learning and led training for a number of Local Authorities and professional organisations around the country.  She is the author of various publications, including a co-authored book on The Role of the Adult in Early Years Settings.  She is currently developing two research projects (Attachment Aware Schools and Emotion Coaching) which focus on supporting children’s behaviour and well-being.

Review

This book approaches the subject of health and well-being in a multi dimensional manner. It addresses the subject from biopsychological, psychoneurobiological and ecological systems models to bring together wide-ranging evidence on what matters to young children′s physical, social and mental well-being. It is a comprehensive book that will be of use to early years professionals concerned with how to understand, promote and support families and young children in developing resilience, self-esteem, physical health, emotional stability and relational strength. From brain structure and its processes to nutrition, attachment, emotion coaching, systemic factors - economic and social - affecting well-being, this book covers many fundamental and interrelated themes. Several features including Mindful Moments ensure that the reader takes time to reflect on the content and its implications as well as providing summaries, further reading and resources. Added to all of this, it is an enjoyable read.
Author: Dr Jane Payler Published On: 2015-03-17

‘In an age where the policy emphasis is firmly on educational outcomes and school readiness in the early years,  this book offers a welcome and long overdue focus on the ways in which children’s brain development and education is intimately connected to health and well-being.  Written in a research informed yet accessible way, this is a really valuable addition to the literature and essential reading for all professionals who work with young children.’ 
Author: Professor Sue Rogers Published On: 2015-04-15

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1446287629
• ISBN 13: 9781446287620
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200