Young Children′s Personal, Social and Emotional Development - Softcover

Dowling, Marion

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076196360X ISBN 13: 9780761963608

Publisher: Paul Chapman Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

`This timely book focuses on learning within the context of children's growing sense of self and their emotions... a book that should be easily available for all early years practitioners to consult' - Nursery World

`Exudes a deep understanding of very young children. It fills the gap for early years practitioners in the core foundation stage area of personal, social and emotional development' - Times Educational Supplement

`Considers how children's development can be assisted in ways that are responsive to their needs. It discusses how children develop confidence, independence, awareness of the needs of others and the disposition to learn. It also looks at the issues of emotional well-being, moral and spiritual developments and how children relate to the wider world. This is an essential read for those working in this area and anyone else with an interest in the current debate about early years provision' - Childright

This book shows that personal and social development is essential to children's early learning. The kind of person we become colours all else that we do in life. But personal and social development must be supported by sensitive interventions from adults who understand children's needs.

The author presents the theory and practice of personal and social development with young children, using everyday examples from early years settings. Drawing on her extensive experience in early years settings, Marion Dowling shows how children can be helped to develop confidence, social skills and independence, and how early years workers can contribute to this. Each chapter includes suggestions for early years practice as well as professional questions for consideration.

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Review:

`Considers how children's development can be assisted in ways that are responsive to their needs. It discusses how children develop confidence, independence, awareness of the needs of others and the disposition to learn. It also looks at the issues of emotional well-being, moral and spiritual developments and how children relate to the wider world. This is an essential read for those working in this area and anyone else with an interest in the current debate about early years provision' - Childright

`Exudes a deep understanding of very young children. It fills the gap for early years practitioners in the core foundation stage area of personal, social and emotional development' - Times Educational Supplement

`This timely book focuses on learning within the context of children's growing sense of self and their emotions... a book that should be easily available for all early years practitioners to consult' - Nursery World

`This is an easy-to-read text of nine chapters intended for the parents and teachers of young children.... For educational and professional tutors looking for a text which will both engage the students and enhance their learning in an area which is only beginning to be understood as important, this text should be seriously considered' - TACTYC

"For educational and professional tutors looking for a text which will both engage the students and enhance their learning in an area which is only beginning to be understood as important, this text should be seriously considered." 

(Effie Maclellan, Senior Lecturer Early Years, Vol 21, No. 1, 2001)

About the Author:

Marion Dowling was involved in the pre-school playgroup movement, taught in London and was headteacher of a state nursery school. She was an educational adviser in two local authorities, a member of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate, and has been involved in a number of government working parties on early years.  She now works as a trainer and consultant in the UK and overseas.

Marion is an experienced author and is vice president of Early Education, a national charity. 

About this edition

• Publisher: Paul Chapman Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 076196360X
• ISBN 13: 9780761963608
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176