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This is a 'how-to' guide for every early educator who wishes to bring more calmness and balance into their day, in turn, leaving them feeling empowered to teach and live well. It explores how the hygge approach can have a positive impact across your early years setting and lead to improved mental health and wellbeing.
List of contents
Introduction Re-balance You How hygge supports you Managing your time Becoming present Core values The Hygge Environment A sense of arrival and departure Lighting Colour Setting up your provision Resourcing on a budget 3. Slow Teaching Starting with an interest Provocation or Invitation to Learn? High quality interactions Documenting learning Embracing Nature Benefits of nature Friluftsliv: Uncomplicated nature-based play Find the joy in each season Bringing nature inside Summary of Book References Index
About the author
Kimberly Smith has a passion for child-led, nature-based learning and has worked in Early Years Education for the last 17 years as an early years teacher, leader and trainer. She has worked for the local authority in the quality improvement team, guest lectured at Trinity College London and the University of Leeds, UK, and is a regular conference speaker. Kimberly is now the founder of KSEY Consultancy, working with tens of thousands of educators around the world, to improve their wellbeing and quality of teaching.
Summary
This is a ‘how-to’ guide for every early educator who wishes to bring more calmness and balance into their day, in turn, leaving them feeling empowered to teach and live well. It explores how the hygge approach can have a positive impact across your early years setting and lead to improved mental health and wellbeing.
