Young Children's Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Marion Dowling - Early Years Consultant
Young children’s personal, social and emotional development is of central importance to all those working in the Early Years.
Offering thought-provoking questions and practical suggestions to help readers to reflect on and develop their own practice, this fourth edition of Marion Dowling’s much-loved book has been fully updated to include:
- Expanded coverage of key topics including independent thinking, living and learning with others, and dispositions for learning
- A new chapter on ‘Vulnerable Children and Fragile Families’, with sections on identifying risk, talking to families, and safeguarding and protection
- Guidance for working with parents in every chapter
- Updated links to the EYFS and a focus on two year olds.
This is essential reading for all Early Years students and practitioners, and anyone working with or caring for young children.
Great resource for current modules and has supported the students with relating their observations to theory.
Academic level too low for my course.
This book is suitable for many of the units on the Early Years Foundation Degree. It will be placed on the reading list as it will support further reading.
This was an excellent book which explored the key concepts of PSED.
It made strong links with the EYFS which wasn't very relevant in the Irish context, yet the links with Aistear, the Irish early years curriculum framework were also evident.
The book was very current dealing and addressing issues of austerity, the impact on early years and ultimately children's well being.
It explored relevant issues in contemporary early years pedagogy such as dispositions, spirituality the wider world and inclusion of parents and vulnerable families
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The book was very grounded and guided by social constructivism.
Overall it was very relevant and thought provoking.
This is an excellent book, packed full with case studies and reflective questions. Highly recommended.
This has been an informative book, very usual. The author writes enthusiastically about the subject, providing up to date and relevant information. A good introduction to the personal, social and emotional development of young children.
Excellent book, easy reading material which provides essential knowledge around PSED. I particularly like the case studies and comments.
Really useful for those wanted to concentrate on personal, social and emotional development. Particularly like the case study elements which bring theory to life
A book that can be used for many modules in Early Years degree.
