Nurturing Children through the Primary Years

Developing the Potential of Every Child
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-35473-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 204 Seiten, Format (B × H): 246 mm x 174 mm, Gewicht: 464 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Parents, Professional Practice & Development, and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Peckham, Kathryn

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Kindergarten & Vorschule
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Grundschulen, Hauptschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Lehrerausbildung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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.