This direct guide supports practitioners in nurturing personal, social and emotional development (PSED) in young children by demystifying brain development research.
Condensing a wealth of recent research and theory around PSED into practical guidance, it gives professionals the knowledge and understanding they need to critically evaluate their own practice and find the best course of action to support PSED in young children. From the perspective of neuroscience, it explores what can help or hinder development, considers why some children bite and why toddlers have tantrums, and questions how well-intentioned actions, such as reward systems or putting new foods on a plate for children to ‘just try’, may be misguided.
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Foreword by Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk. Introduction. 1. Brain Development, Neuroscience and PSED. 2. Perspectives and Influences on PSED. 3. Well-Meaning? 4. Promoting Children’s Wellbeing. 5. The Importance of Listening. 6. Theory into Lifelong Practice. Appendix. Sample Reflective Action Plan for Practice (RAPP). Blank Reflective Action Plan for Practice (RAPP). Endnote: Reflecting on Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
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Debbie Garvey is an active trainer, writer and speaker on the subjects of leadership, mentoring, team building and reflective practice, and the roles these play in quality improvement for early years settings. She was a founder member of the National Quality Improvement Network, managed by the National Children’s Bureau, and is founder of Stonegate Training Consultancies, which provides training and advocacy designed to improve quality provision for children, young people and families.