The health and well-being of children is integral to learning and development but what does it actually mean in practice?

This textbook draws on contemporary research on the brain and mind to provide an up-to-date overview of the central aspects of young children's health and well-being - a key component of the revised EYFS curriculum.

Critically engaging with a range of current debates, coverage includes

• early influences, such as relationships, attachment (attachment theory) and nutrition
• the role of the brain in health and well-being
• the enabling environment
• other issues affecting child development

To support students with further reading, reflective and critical thinking it employs:

• case studies
• pointers for practice
• mindful moments
• discussion questions
• references to extra readings
• web links

This current, critical and comprehensive course text will provide a solid foundation for students and practitioners on a wide range of early childhood courses, and empower them to support and nurture young children's health and well-being.

About the Author
Dr Janet Rose is currently a Principal Lecturer and Programme Leader in Early Education at Bath Spa University. A former teacher, she has also worked in a range of early years settings, worked with children 'at risk' and ran sensory integration workshops for 0-3s for many years both in England and abroad. She has worked closely with the National College of Teaching and Learning and led training for a number of Local Authorities and professional organisations around the country. She is the author of various publications, including a co-authored book on The Role of the Adult in Early Years Settings. She is currently developing two research projects (Attachment Aware Schools and Emotion Coaching) which focus on supporting children's behaviour and well-being. Louise Gilbert's background is in health and education having trained as a teacher and a nurse, and worked in health promotion before becoming a university Senior Lecturer in childhood with a special interest in child development and health. She has numerous publications with a focus on sustainable health and well-being. Louise has also contributed to the development of professional training programmes, delivered keynote speeches and run workshops for multidisciplinary and specialist groups working with children. With Janet Rose, she designed and delivered the first UK Emotion Coaching research project, which applied an interpersonal neurobiological approach to support sustainable, community-wide, cross-disciplinary promotion of children's well-being and resilience. Val Richards is a Senior Lecturer at Bath Spa University. She is a member of the Education Studies department and currently leads and teaches modules on Health, Education & Behaviour, Adolescent Development, and Learning. Her main discipline is psychology, specialising in developmental psychology, adolescence, health psychology and teaching and learning. She has also taught Food and Nutrition and Childhood Studies at both Higher Education and secondary school level and was subject leader for Studies of Childhood at Bath Spa University. Her research has focused on gender-related behaviour and attitudes and, more recently, issues concerning transitions from primary to secondary school. She has recently co-edited a book on Bridging the Transition from Primary to Secondary School.

Reviews
This book approaches the subject of health and well-being in a multi dimensional manner. It addresses the subject from biopsychological, psychoneurobiological and ecological systems models to bring together wide-ranging evidence on what matters to young children's physical, social and mental well-being. It is a comprehensive book that will be of use to early years professionals concerned with how to understand, promote and support families and young children in developing resilience, self-esteem, physical health, emotional stability and relational strength. From brain structure and its processes to nutrition, attachment, emotion coaching, systemic factors - economic and social - affecting well-being, this book covers many fundamental and interrelated themes. Several features including Mindful Moments ensure that the reader takes time to reflect on the content and its implications as well as providing summaries, further reading and resources. Added to all of this, it is an enjoyable read.
-- Dr Jane Payler
'In an age where the policy emphasis is firmly on educational outcomes and school readiness in the early years, this book offers a welcome and long overdue focus on the ways in which children's brain development and education is intimately connected to health and well-being. Written in a research informed yet accessible way, this is a really valuable addition to the literature and essential reading for all professionals who work with young children.'
-- Professor Sue Rogers



Book Information
ISBN 9781446287620
Author Janet Rose
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint Sage Publications Ltd
Publisher Sage Publications Ltd
Weight(grams) 350g