Focuses on babies' and young children's feelings and learning dispositions, and illustrates how the adults in their lives can support their emotional, social, and cognitive development.Focuses on babies' and young children's feelings and learning dispositions, and illustrates how the adults in their lives can support their emotional, social, and cognitive development.This is a highly readable text which provides insightful and practical advice for professionals working with children in early years settings and for parents/carers. There is creative use of various storylines based on a fictitious family. The author draws on relevant literature and research in an effective manner. I would recommend that students follow up the references and recommended further reading to enable more indepth exploration, consideration and critique of the evidence presented.
Dr Elizabeth Hannah Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology University of Dundeenot useful for our courseI would reccomed this for students who wanted to extend their knowledge. Very interesting bookA very readable book which nevertheless manages to convey the complexity and subtlety of the subject matter.A must for any body who has to develop childrens self esteem. It also focus on key areas of early learningThis is a valuable and informative core text which will be recommending to all our HNC Early Education and Childcare students.Introduction PART 1: BABIES FIRST Children Learning To Be Lovable Being Important Adults PART 2: FUNDAMENTAL FEELINGS Children's Normal Bad Feelings Adults Accepting Bad Feelings PART 3: ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE Children Living With Other People Adults Setting Limits PART 4: LINKING WITH LEARNING Children's Ways Of Learning Adults Supporting Learning PART 5: REAL SELF-ESTEEM Children's SuccessflS