Sonia Mainstone-Cotton Boeken

This accessible book offers essential guidance and practical ideas for Early Years staff to support children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. It draws upon a wealth of experiences and insights to explore what SEMH is, why children may have SEMH needs, and what this can look like, giving practitioners the confidence they need to understand early signals and signs. Chapters share practical tools, activities and strategies, exploring topics that A range of case studies and resource suggestions are woven throughout, bringing the theory alive with first-hand advice from a variety of professionals, including educational psychologists, play therapists and Forest School specialists. This book is a refreshing and practical guide, and an essential read for all Early Years practitioners looking to cultivate a supportive and compassionate environment.

If a grownup you love has bipolar disorder, what does that mean? In this friendly guide, 11-year-old Josh tells all about his dad's bipolar, including what mental illness is, and how it can affect patients and their families.The guide explains in child-friendly terms how different types of bipolar affect people's feelings and behaviour. It is a comforting book that prepares readers aged 7+ for the hard parts of knowing someone with bipolar, while communicating that bipolar is nothing to be afraid or ashamed of. Providing an excellent starting point for discussion both at home and in the classroom, it also includes a helpful list of recommended sources for additional support.

Focusing on enhancing creativity in early childhood, this guide provides practical ideas and activities across various creative mediums. It aims to support children's wellbeing while helping early years professionals build confidence in integrating creativity into their practice. Each chapter offers valuable insights and strategies for fostering a creative environment, making it essential reading for educators in early childhood settings.

Olu is about to start nursery and meet his teacher, Jay. But what will Jay be like? Join Olu on his first day and watch his worries fly away!

This guide explores how we can enhance and embed creativity in the early years to support children's wellbeing. Chapters focus on different creative mediums and offer a range of practical ideas and activities. This book essential reading for early years professionals who want to build their confidence in using creativity in their practice.

In this unique and original book, Jamel Carly Campbell and Sonia Mainstone- Cotton come together to have an open and honest conversation about developing positive and responsive relationships in the early years. These discussions encourage the reader to consider the connections we make every day, and to rethink and empower their practice.

This book provides practical guidance for early years professionals and parents on supporting young children through change and transitions, including starting at nursery or school and changes to family life. It explains the importance of this for the child's wellbeing and development.

With practical ideas and suggestions targeted at early years practitioners, this book explains how to listen to children effectively and involve them in decisions about their care, learning and development. It includes examples of how to listen to children's perspectives on classroom design, methods of learning, transitions and more.

How stillness, mindfulness and other contemplative practices can be used with children in worship. Looking at the benefits this can offer for a child's wellbeing, and ability to reflect on their own beliefs, this guide is full of ideas and practical examples on how to introduce a more reflective approach to children's work in Christian settings.

Banish stress from your workplace in this innovative, succinct guide to wellbeing for early years professionals. Easy to dip in and out of, the book provides practical ideas for feeling balanced and well at work, and gives tips on how to support your colleagues' wellbeing.