Developing Empathy in the Early Years: A Guide for Practitioners
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (558 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1785921436 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Helen is based near Brighton, England. After running her own preschool for ten years, she became an educational consultant to Riverston Group Ltd and Think Equal. Helen Garnett is a teacher with thirty years' experience.
It reveals where the roots of empathy lie, how to prioritise it in practice, and how it manifests itself in young developing brains. It includes simple teaching strategies and creative ideas for empathy-building games and activities, enabling you to help children grow up as happier, friendlier, more thoughtful individuals. This book is an essential resource for anyone working with small children.. Though everyone is born with an inherent capacity for empathy, children have the power to grow and re-build their natural supply, and even 'learn' to be more understanding towards others.This pithy and practical guide provides early years professionals with the tools to make empathy the foundation for their work. Empathy is an essential part of being human: it allows us to connect with others, which in turn opens doors for us to happiness and success
It is that rare creature - a book that balances excellent research into empathy with excellent practical ways of putting all the ideas into practice. How wonderful - finally a passionate, scholarly yet practical book focusing solely on the pivotal importance of adults understanding and developing empathy in very young children. It is a 'must-have' for all people wanting the best future for children. Helen Garnett has contributed an exciting seminal book which deserves very serious attention from the world of Early Years practitioners and parents. -- Jenny Mosley, previously a lecturer on a Master's in Education, author and Early Years Consultant