Social Development
Connecting: Friendship in the Lives of Young Children
Author(s): Bonnie Neugebauer, Dennie Palmer Wolf (click on the author's name for more titles)
Connecting: Friendship in the Lives of Young Children looks at friendship as it develops in the context of early childhood programs, where people come together in unlimited combinations of age, experience, sex, culture, and background
RRP $44.95
Fostering Children's Social Competence
The Teacher's RoleAuthor(s): Diane E McClellan, Lilian Katz (click on the author's name for more titles)
Drawing from research, observation and practice, the two authors offer principles and strategies to guide teachers in strengthening children's social competence. They identify common classroom practices that undermine children's social development, and they suggest methods that teachers will find more effective.
RRP $37.95
Kindness Curriculum, The
Introducing Young Children to Loving ValuesAuthor(s): Judith Anne Rice (click on the author's name for more titles)
.The activities set out in this book help you to teach children about love, empathy, gentleness, respect, self-control, friendship, and conflict resolution in a fun and easy to implement manner.
RRP $38.95
Me, You, Us
Social/Emotional Learning in PreschoolAuthor(s): Ann S Epstein (click on the author's name for more titles)
This book covers 11 separate topics of social/emotional learning from developing a positive self-identity to creating and participating in a democracy and offers numerous teaching strategies and suggestions for professional development.
RRP $58.95
Seen & Heard
Children's Rights in Early Childhood EducationAuthor(s): Ellen Lynn Hall, Jennifer Kofkin Rudkin (click on the author's name for more titles)
Using examples from a Reggio Emilia inspired school in the USA with children from ages six weeks to six years, the authors emphasise the importance of children's rights and our responsibility as adults to hear their voices. It offers strategies educators can use to ensure the inclusion of children's perspectives in everyday decisions.
RRP $56.95
Seven Skills For School Success
Activities to Develop Social and Emotional Intelligence in Young ChildrenAuthor(s): Pam Schiller (click on the author's name for more titles)
In Seven Skills for School Success author Pam Schiller provides information, activities and experiences that develop the seven skills children need in order to become successful learners.
RRP $33.95
Social & Emotional Development
Connecting Science and Practice in Early Childhood SettingsAuthor(s): Ann Ramminger, Dave Riley, Joan Klinkner (click on the author's name for more titles)
Social and Emotional Development examines what research says about common early childhood program practices, such as playing Simon Says or holding children while feeding them. It explores the effectiveness of these early learning tools and shows the link between the practice of early childhood education and the science of child development.
RRP $56.95
Socially Strong, Emotionally Secure
50 Activities to Promote Resilience in Young ChildrenAuthor(s): Nefertiti Bruce, Karen Cairone (click on the author's name for more titles)
Now more than ever, adults must help children develop the skills necessary to navigate through life successfully. By focusing on building social and emotional strength, we increase children’s resilience and prepare them to handle the challenges in life. The strategies and activities in Socially Strong, Emotionally Secure help children become socially and emotionally healthy for life. Organised into five chapters, the activities support and build resilience in children aged three to eight.
RRP $38.95
Spotlight on Young Children and Social Studies
Author(s): Derry Koralek, Gay Mindes (click on the author's name for more titles)
In this collection of articles from Young Children and Beyond the Journal, experts discuss the historic roots of the social studies field, explain how quality books can help children understand themselves and others, and provide many examples of teachers and children engaged in meaningful social studies
RRP $34.95
The Peaceful Classroom
162 Easy Activities to Teach Preschoolers Compassion and CooperationAuthor(s): Charles A Smith (click on the author's name for more titles)
Co-operation and compassion, promote friendship and respect for others. The activities in this book will help teachers encourage teamwork, sharing and understanding.
RRP $38.95
The Right To Be 'Me'
Author(s): Claire Warden (click on the author's name for more titles)
A book written to celebrate the joy of being young. It is hoped that it will inspire and motivate people to value the contribution our children make to our communities. The core values and principles are the rights of very young children, birth to five years, to a high quality educational environment that focuses on emotional well-being.
RRP $39.95
The Values Book
Teaching 16 Basic Values to Young ChildrenAuthor(s): Pam Schiller, Tamera Bryant (click on the author's name for more titles)
This book addresses 16 different values (e.g. cooperation, fairness, helpfulness, honesty, patience, respect, responsibility and more) and is packed with easy activities, projects and ideas to help children learn values and build character.
RRP $33.95
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