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Use this book with children to help build strong connections and a sense of belonging. With research-informed activities based on foundational story books,
Mia Belongs Here and
School is Where We All Belong, it will help teachers, practitioners and parents empower children to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
List of contents
Acknowledgements
About the Contributors
CHAPTER 1: Conceptual PlayWorlds for Belonging
PART 1: BELONGING AT HOME
CHAPTER 2: A Party for King Magpie
CHAPTER 3: Mia's Journey to Belonging Land
CHAPTER 4: Journey to DreamLand
CHAPTER 5: Ying and Unstuffed Ping
CHAPTER 6: A Bird on a Journey
CHAPTER 7: My Smelly Home
CHAPTER 8: The Great Mix Up
CHAPTER 9: The Case of the Missing Garden
CHAPTER 10: Willow’s World goes Topsy-turvy
CHAPTER 11: Willow’s Double-wish Birthday
PART 2: SCHOOL BELONGING
CHAPTER 12: Ali Belongs in our Classroom
CHAPTER 13: Ali's Back to School Adventure
CHAPTER 14: Riko's Undersea Adventure
CHAPTER 15: Riko and the Colour Keeper
CHAPTER 16: Helping Geet Visit her Nani in India
CHAPTER 17: The Stinky Seaweed Emergency
CHAPTER 18: Arthur's Teleportal Adventure
CHAPTER 19: Arthur's Moon Adventure
CHAPTER 20: Trixie's Belonging Box
CHAPTER 21: Trixie's Kindness Quest
CHAPTER 22: Conclusion
About the author
Kelly-Ann Allen is an associate professor, educational and developmental psychologist, and belonging researcher at Monash University. You can find Kelly-Ann on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @drkellyallen. Resources for wellbeing and belonging can be found at www.drkellyallen.com.
Marilyn Fleer is an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow and holds the foundation chair in early childhood education and development at Monash University. She researches in the areas of early childhood science, engineering, and technologies with particular attention on digital visual methodology framed through cultural-historical theory. @MarilynFleer is on Twitter and Facebook.
Lara McKinley is an award-winning content producer and communications manager at Monash University. Lara partners with researchers to translate their work to maximise engagement and impact. You can find Lara online on Twitter @Lara_McKinley and LinkedIn and via her website, www.laramckinley.com.
Summary
Use this book with children to help build strong connections and a sense of belonging. With research-informed activities based on foundational story books, Mia Belongs Here and School is Where We All Belong, it will help teachers, practitioners and parents empower children to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
