<P><EM>Promoting Well-Being in the Pre-School Years</EM> provides evidence-based research and real-life strategies that support social and emotional development and well-being for children aged 3-5 years. It places emphasis on nurturing social emotional competence through purposeful scaffolding activities and how these can be used by children and families to create a harmonious platform for building resilience and positive relationships with family and the community.</P>
<P>Drawing on principles from Positive Psychology and Positive Education, it is illustrated throughout with examples of sustainable practice in diverse, global settings. Key topics explored include:</P>
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<LI>Contemporary well-being concepts, including 'grit', 'growth mindset' 　and 'gratitude', as well as 'classic' constructs such as coping and self-efficacy </LI>
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<LI>The attitudes and skills that need to be developed to ensure that young children flourish </LI>
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<LI>Cognitive and sociocultural perspectives complemented by neuroscience and epigenetics </LI>
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<LI>Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in the early years curriculum </LI>
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<LI>Using visual tools - the Early Years Coping Cards </LI>
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<LI>How we measure young children's coping </LI>
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<LI>The relationship between coping, stress and mental health </LI>
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<LI>Recognition of the importance of parents' own coping skills </LI>
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<LI>How partnerships with communities can improve children's SEL.</LI>
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<P>Promoting Well-Being in the Pre-School Years</I> shows how we can support young children to develop an understanding of what it means to be happy and to flourish as a socially responsible member of the family and wider community. It is essential reading for teachers, parents and professionals who work with young children, as well as academics in child development.</P>
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