Sonia Mainstone-Cotton is a freelance trainer, consultant, nurture worker and author of several books including Promoting Young Childrens Emotional Health and Wellbeing and Promoting Emotional Wellbeing in Early Years Staff. She has worked with young children for over 25 years.
Explaining the importance of supporting children through change for their wellbeing and social and emotional development, this practical guide gives early years practitioners and parents the tools to help children cope with change and everyday transitions.
The book looks at different types of change that children can encounter, such as moving homes, new siblings, starting school, bereavement and divorce, and gives advice on best practice for early years practitioners and parents.
With ideas and activities that can easily be implemented, this book is the ultimate handbook for supporting young children through changes big and small.