Speech, Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds: Practical Ideas to Promote Communication for Wellbeing in the Early Years (Little Minds Matter)

Speech, Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds: Practical Ideas to Promote Communication for Wellbeing in the Early Years (Little Minds Matter)
by: Becky Poulter Jewson (Author),Rebecca Skinner(Author)
Edition:1st
Publication Date: 27 Oct. 2023
Language:English
Print Length:186 pages
ISBN-10:1032371250
ISBN-13:9781032371252
Book Description
This book is packed with practical ideas and techniques to enable early years educators to support the communication development of the children in their setting and to understand the relationship between communication and emotional wellbeing.By forming an understanding of the science behind emotional regulation and the role of the adult in supporting the development of this, the book explores how emotions can impact learning and communication skills, and why we must understand how adult responses and communication have a direct impact on emotional wellbeing.Each chapter provides:practical ideas which will create a culture of communication and connectionresearch and case studies with plenty of opportunities for the reader to reflect on their own practice and interaction styletop tips and ideas for promoting speech and language skills in the early years environment; andan awareness of how to support the language development and emotional wellbeing of children who are struggling to communicateEmotions impact interactions, and interactions impact communication and connectedness. This book enables and empowers the reader to understand what communication and wellbeing really look like in the early years environment, and how we can use this knowledge to improve long-term outcomes for children’s learning and mental health. It is essential reading for all early years educators.
About the Author
This book is packed with practical ideas and techniques to enable early years educators to support the communication development of the children in their setting and to understand the relationship between communication and emotional wellbeing.By forming an understanding of the science behind emotional regulation and the role of the adult in supporting the development of this, the book explores how emotions can impact learning and communication skills, and why we must understand how adult responses and communication have a direct impact on emotional wellbeing.Each chapter provides:practical ideas which will create a culture of communication and connectionresearch and case studies with plenty of opportunities for the reader to reflect on their own practice and interaction styletop tips and ideas for promoting speech and language skills in the early years environment; andan awareness of how to support the language development and emotional wellbeing of children who are struggling to communicateEmotions impact interactions, and interactions impact communication and connectedness. This book enables and empowers the reader to understand what communication and wellbeing really look like in the early years environment, and how we can use this knowledge to improve long-term outcomes for children’s learning and mental health. It is essential reading for all early years educators.