Big Conversations with Little Children
Author | : Lauren Starnes |
Publisher | : Free Spirit Professional |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022 |
ISBN-10 | : 1631986325 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781631986321 |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: To work with young children is to constantly encounter unexpected "big" questions. What's a divorce? Where do dogs go when they die? Will the tornado come back? When will Mommy find a new job? How can Matias have two daddies? Why do bad things happen? This book provides clear guidelines and a wealth of examples, based on children's real questions and concerns, so you can be prepared to reassure and support young children and their families at the moment questions come up and beyond. Fully grounded in developmentally appropriate practice, this book helps you: Partner with families about communicating with children, Answer questions honestly and simply, Guide young children to understand and express emotions, Support children in a way that preserves their dignity and innocence when they encounter world and social events Book jacket.