Supporting the Wellbeing of Children with SEND: Essential Ideas for Early Years Educators (Little Minds Matter)

As an early years practitioner, you will educate and care for children with a range of developmental needs and differences. This essential book introduces you to a play-rich approach providing both universal and targeted ideas that will support social and emotional development and ensure that children feel safe, secure, and nurtured. 
Using the four broad areas of need as a guide, each accessible chapter positions wellbeing at the heart of an effective approach to inclusion and offers meaningful and responsive teaching practices that create a sense of belonging and acceptance. Founded in the latest research, the book presents key knowledge alongside ideas and activities to support wellbeing, which can be embedded into the child’s everyday experiences and adapted to meet their individual needs. 
This book offers: 
Evidence-based strategies and techniques that have a positive impact on the long-term social and emotional wellbeing of children with SEND. 
Guidance through the four broad areas of need, with a focus on play, learning, and developing an emotionally healthy early years environment. 
Examples of practice in action. 
Case studies, reflective questions, and activities that will upskill the reader and empower them in their role. 
Providing up to date, transferrable and essential knowledge on SEND in the early years, this is an essential resource for any practitioner looking to expand their repertoire and enrich the wellbeing of children with SEND.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Murphy, Kerry

Children's Health

Routledge

This collection of essays by scholars of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century French music has been assembled in homage to the influential and inspirational French musicologist FranÃ§ois Lesure who died in 2001. Lesure's immense erudition was legendary and spanned music from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. Two French composers who were particular foci in his scholarship were Berlioz and Debussy and this collection is based on scholarship around these two composers and the sources, contexts and legacies relating to their work.

Berlioz and Debussy: Sources, Contexts and Legacies: Essays in Honour of François Lesure

Arts & Photography

Music

Hector Berlioz and the Development of French Music Criticism (Studies in Musicology, 97)

Univ of Rochester Pr

It is not uncommon to hear the myths that young children develop in the same way, or that play does not come naturally to disabled or neurodivergent children. This essential guide challenges these myths and empowers early years educators to adopt neurodiversity-affirming practices which support all children, emphasising the joy, wonder and possibilities of inclusive practice. The book explores diverse development and learning through a variety of different lenses, including early years provision, specialist support, and speech and language therapy. The reader is introduced to a range of theoretical perspectives, alongside practical examples, audits, case studies, and strategies which explore the environment and the features and benefits of self-directed play. Topics include: <ul> <li>An introduction to neurodiversity-informed practice</li> <li>Unpacking ableism and disablism in early childhood</li> <li>Approaching practice through a neurodiversity-informed lens</li> <li>Developing a curriculum that promotes equality and embraces diversity</li> <li>Advice for working effectively with parents and carers</li> <li>Creating inclusive learning environments that are accessible and enjoyable for all children.</li> </ul> Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices in Early Childhood challenges outdated assumptions and expands our understanding of child development and play, with inclusive practice at its heart. This is a key read for anyone working with young children, enabling them to actively move towards neurodiversity-affirming practices.

Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices in Early Childhood: An Empowering Guide to Diverse Development and Play

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

'A clear, helpful and refreshingly honest book which explains SEND from top to bottom. I would highly recommend this book' - Kim Griffin, Occupational Therapist, GriffinOT, @Griffin_OT\nThis book is designed to give every Early Years practitioner the confidence to support children with special educational needs and disabilities. It covers how to define SEND and use inclusive language, how to build and implement inclusion policies and communicate these to parents and carers, how to prepare for transition, and much more. With a whole-team approach and commitment from both practitioners and key persons as well as SENDCos, Kerry Murphy strongly believes we have the potential to create truly inclusive Early Years settings.\nA Guide to SEND in the Early Years dispels common myths around SEND and offers clear, concise and practical ways to translate theory into practice, overcome challenges and support children with SEND. Written by an experienced Early Years consultant and inclusion specialist, there are tried-and-tested tips, case studies, activities and reflective questions. Focussing on the importance of teamwork and sharing responsibilities, this book is perfect for any Early Years practitioner looking to improve their understanding of SEND and develop their teaching with every child in mind.

A Guide to SEND in the Early Years: Supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities

Featherstone

50 Fantastic Ideas for Supporting Neurodiversity

Benham, Fifi

Bloomsbury Education

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