Mindfulness In The Early Years Strategies And Approaches To Nurturing Young Minds Yasmin Mukadam by Yasmin Mukadam 9780367142063, 0367142066 instant download after payment.

This book is an accessible companion for all Early Years Practitioners to explore how mindfulness can be integrated into an Early Years learning environment. It presents topical theory and research, giving practical advice on using mindfulness as an everyday pedagogical tool to improve the emotional wellbeing of children, families and staff members. Providing a step-by-step approach for adopting mindfulness practices, the book offers photocopiable resources, information on mindfulness techniques, and opportunities for critical reflection to help create a ‘mindful early years curriculum’. Chapters follows the four pillars of Calm, Acceptance, Relational Approach and Empathy, and include: ■ The benefits of adopting a mindful approach in the Early Years ■ The importance of staff wellbeing ■ A template Mindful Curriculum for practitioners to adapt and use ■ Case studies of effective mindful practices ■ Resources, activities and techniques to create your own mindfulness toolkit This delig