1st Edition
Nurturing Children through the Primary Years Developing the Potential of Every Child
This book argues that supporting a child’s learning in primary school is more about nurturing their dispositions than continually assessing their performance. Drawing on the latest research in the fields of child development, psychology, health and well-being, it shows how teachers and parents have a deep impact on children’s learning, motivation and potential and the practices that offer children the best opportunities for future success.
Guided by the holistic approaches of the Nurturing Childhoods Pedagogical Framework and the ABCs of Developing Engagement, this book has a strong focus on increasing child engagement alongside methods to consider the impact of learning experiences.
Chapters cover:
- Supporting engagement through communication, movement and play
- Helping children to feel safe and secure within their learning environments
- Developing classrooms where children think and express themselves
- Understanding childhood anxiety
- Nurturing confidence and self-motivation
- Working with parents and carers
- Anxiety within the classroom
- Ways of evaluating teaching styles and class dynamics
- Decoding children’s behaviours
Part of the Nurturing Childhoods series, this exciting book provides teachers, practitioners and parents with the knowledge and understanding they need to nurture children’s happiness, well-being and sense of security throughout their school years.
Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction
1. Developing reflective practice and mindful development
2. Nurturing Engaged School Children: Communication, Movement and Play
3. Helping children to feel safe and secure
4. Developing classrooms where children think and express themselves
5. Understanding child anxiety
6. Nurturing confidence in the classroom
7. Friendships, conflict and playground dramas
8. Developing nurturing methods of encouragement and self-motivation
9. Supporting parents to nurture their school child at home
10. Supporting lifelong learning in the classroom
Section 2 Introduction: The Nurturing Childhoods Pedagogical Framework in the Classroom
11. Nurturing School Children to do things for themselves
12. Nurturing School Children to do new things
13. Nurturing School Children to be brave
14. Nurturing School Children to have good ideas
15. Nurturing School Children to have a go
16. Nurturing School Children to have fun
17. Nurturing School Children to think
Final Words
Biography
Kathryn Peckham is a Childhood Consultant, researcher, author and founder of Nurturing Childhoods. She is an active member of global Early Childhood networks, conducting research for governments and international organisations, writing curricula and contributing to industry leading publications and guidance such as Birth to 5 Matters.
