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The preschool and reception years can be viewed as a stage of preparation for formal schooling.
Nurturing Children through Preschool and Reception explores how a child's mind and body develops during this critical and sensitive period and how the choices practitioners and parents make every day have a deep impact on these processes.
List of contents
Section 1 Introduction
1. Managing the expectations placed on Young Children
2. Connecting with Young Children: Communication, Movement and Play
3. Helping Young Children manage their emotions in a social world
4. Supporting Young Children's developing behaviours
5. Developing Young Children's confidence to think and express themselves
6. Nurturing Young Children as they develop social skills
7.Understanding Young Children's friendships
8. Understanding the conflicts of Young Children
9. Preparing for school
10. Supporting lifelong learning in the years before school
Section 2 Introduction: The Nurturing Childhoods Pedagogical Framework
11. Nurturing Young Children to do things for themselves
12. Nurturing Young Children to do new things
13. Nurturing Young Children to be brave
14. Nurturing Young Children to have good ideas
15. Nurturing Young Children to have a go
16. Nurturing Young Children to have fun
17. Nurturing Young Children to think
About the author
Kathryn Peckham is a childhood consultant, researcher, author and founder of Nurturing Childhoods. She is an active member of global Early Childhood networks, conducting research for governments and international organisations, writing curricula and contributing to industry-leading publications and guidance such as Birth to 5 Matters.
Summary
The preschool and reception years can be viewed as a stage of preparation for formal schooling. Nurturing Children through Preschool and Reception explores how a child’s mind and body develops during this critical and sensitive period and how the choices practitioners and parents make every day have a deep impact on these processes.
