The wellbeing of children under three

Select an Action

Title:

Author:

Bradford, Helen.

ISBN:

9780415612708

9780415612722

Personal Author:

Bradford, Helen.

Publication Information:

London : Routledge, 2012.

Physical Description:

vi, 107 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series:

Supporting children from birth to three

Supporting children from birth to three.

Contents:

Defining wellbeing -- Wellbeing and children's rights -- Wellbeing and young children -- Chapter conclusion -- Personal, social and emotional wellbeing -- Attachment theory -- At-risk children -- Attachment theory, emotional wellbeing and the early years setting -- Measuring wellbeing within the early years setting -- Developing self-regulation in the under threes: learning for the future -- Self-regulation and wellbeing -- Self-regulation, babies and children under three: the role of the early years practitioner -- Chapter conclusion -- Wellbeing, the early years practitioner and the early years setting -- Wellbeing within the early years setting (the work environment) -- Impact of staff wellbeing on the care environment -- Working as a team -- Supporting individual wellbeing -- Wellbeing and the role of the individual practitioner -- An observation tool: the Adult Engagement Scale --

Supporting wellbeing through understanding the newborn baby: seeing the world in black and white -- Chapter conclusion -- Drawing the threads together -- The notion of educare -- Wellbeing and quality provision within the early years setting -- Final thoughts.

The impact of practitioner wellbeing on children's wellbeing -- Chapter conclusion -- Wellbeing within the early years setting: supporting babies and children under three -- The relationship between practitioner and child: the key worker approach -- Considerations for wellbeing in babies and children under three -- The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child -- 1. The right to a childhood -- 2. The right to be educated -- 3. The right to be healthy -- 4. The right to be treated fairly -- 5. The right to be heard -- Listening and responding: helping children under three to know what will happen next -- Making expectations clear for children under three -- Chapter conclusion -- Wellbeing: principles behind and into practice -- Supporting wellbeing: developing a high-quality early years setting -- Supporting wellbeing: creativity within the early years setting -- Supporting wellbeing: wellbeing and experiences --

Abstract:

Children's personal, social and emotional well-being has a huge impact on their overall development. Drawing on recent research, this book looks at what well-being means for the under threes in the light of key aspects of UK and international social policy and practically demonstrates how practitioners can support children in this area.

Subject Term:

Child development.

Well-being.

Copies:

Available:*

Library	Material Type	Item Barcode	Shelf Number	Copy	Status
Searching... 1:IIEMSA	1:GEN-BOOK	33168025752532	305.231 B799W 2012	1	Searching... Unknown

Bound With These Titles

On Order

Summary

The most rapid and significant phase of development occurs in the first three years of a child's life. The Supporting Children from Birth to Three series focuses on the care and support of the youngest children. Each book takes a key aspect of working with this age group and gives clear and detailed explanations of relevant theories together with practical examples to show how such theories translate into good working practice.

Children's personal, social and emotional wellbeing has a huge impact on their overall development. Drawing on recent research, this book looks at what wellbeing means for the under threes in the light of key aspects of UK and international social policy and practically demonstrates how practitioners can support children in this area.

Focusing on the home-setting partnership with parents, work attitudes, adult and child interaction and quality learning environment, the book explores the holistic role that adults play in supporting children's individual personal, social and emotional needs. Features include:

clear explanation of relevant theories case studies and examples of good practice focus points for readers questions for reflective practice

Providing a wealth of practical ideas and activities, this handy text encourages explores all aspects of babies and toddlers' wellbeing to help practitioners ensure effective outcomes for the youngest children in their care.