Laser Lessons - Lesson

Be able to promote the emotional well-being of children in own setting / Be able to critically evaluate provision in own setting in relation to promoting emotional well-being in line with current frameworks and theoretical perspectives

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'Practical EYFS Handbook' Tassoni,P. 2012 2nd Edition Harlow, Pearson Education Ltd

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Click on the icon to the left to read 'Social and Emotional Areas of Development: Guidance for practitioners working in the Early Years Foundation Stage'. This was produced by the Department for Children, Schools and Families as part of the National Strategies.
Click on the icon to the left to read 'Healthy minds: promoting emotional health and well-being in schools' produced by Ofsted.
Click on the icon to the left to access the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence document on 'Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education'.
Click on the icon to the left to go to the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence document on 'Social and emotional well-being - early years'.
Click on the icon to read 'Child Wellbeing; A brief overview' by June Statham and Elaine Chase from the Childhood Wellbeing Research Centre briefing paper 1 Aug 2010. This briefing aims to provide a review of the latest evidence in the field of childhood well-being.
Click on the icon to look at the Leaven Well-being and involvement scales which is a tool developed by a team based at the Research Centre for Experiential Education. It offers a 5 point scale to measure both well-being and involvement.
N.B. You do not have to buy these books. They should be freely available through your library service or setting.
'Relationships and Learning: Caring for children from birth to three' Gillespie-Edwards, A., 2002 London, National Children's Bureau.
'Birth to Three Matters: Supporting the framework of effective practice' Abbot,L. and Langston,A. 2004 Maidenhead, Open University Press
'Practical EYFS Handbook' Tassoni,P. 2012 2nd Edition Harlow, Pearson Education Ltd
This section of the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families’ website offers ‘Support for the early years’ in children’s well-being in general and specifically post-Covid.
This article from Pacey looks at ‘The role of childcare professionals in supporting mental health and wellbeing in young people: a literature review’.
Click to access all of the episodes of the series 'Mind changers' on BBC Radio. This series explores the development of the science of psychology during the 20th century. Listen to the episodes relevant to child development and emotional well-being.

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