Offering an in-depth exploration of the distinctive features of the play development and learning of toddlers, this book provides useful materials, strategies and tools that can be used by practitioners supporting toddlers at this significant age.
The book explores the context and concepts of wellbeing and is ideal for early years practitioners, teachers and students working with toddlers. It sets out practical guidance on the following key factors: home, family, health, development and learning, voice and expressions, early language, meal times and early years settings. These factors are supported with case studies and examples of good practice from Norway, Spain and the UK and expanded upon with reflective thinking exercises and suggested strategies to implement.
Market: Early years practitioners/professionals working in preschools, nurseries, family centres - especially those in receipt of FEET funding, students/researchers in early years, childhood and education.
1. Introduction: Context of Wellbeing - Helen Sutherland and Yasmin Mukadam, Senior Lecturers in Early Years, Kingston University; 2. Family, Home and Environmental Factors - Helen Sutherland and Yasmin Mukadam; 3. Health of Toddlers' - Helen Sutherland and Yasmin Mukadam; 4. Setting Environments - Helen Sutherland and Yasmin Mukadam; 5. Development and Learning - Helen Sutherland and Yasmin Mukadam; 6. Voice and Expressions - Monika R++thle and Yngve Rosell, Associate Professor of Early Years and Lecturer at University of Stavanger; 7. Early Language(s) - Cristina Criscoll and Carme Flores, Senior Lecturers in Early Years at University of Ramon Llull; 8. Meal Times - Angels Guis, Senior Lecturer in Early Years at University of Ramon Llull; 9. Future Vision: Where next? - Helen Sutherland and Yasmin Mukadam
Supporting Toddlers' Wellbeing in Early Years Settings will prove valuable to all those working in the early years sector, and is an accessible and user friendly resource that promotes increased professional responsibility. Theoretical underpinning and the use of case studies, activities and links to observed practice, provide thought provoking material which recognises the importance of children's well-being. Emphasis is placed on the importance of reflection to question values and beliefs and to continually evaluate and challenge practice. This book aims to support inspirational practice that will enhance positive learning opportunities for all early years children.
