Trauma-Informed Practices for Early Childhood Educators
Relationship-Based Approaches that Reduce Stress, Build Resilience and Support Healing in Young Children
Julie Nicholson, Linda Perez, Julie Kurtz, Shawn Bryant, Drew Giles
- 178 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Trauma-Informed Practices for Early Childhood Educators
Relationship-Based Approaches that Reduce Stress, Build Resilience and Support Healing in Young Children
Julie Nicholson, Linda Perez, Julie Kurtz, Shawn Bryant, Drew Giles
About This Book
This second edition of Trauma-Informed Practices for Early Childhood Educators continues to guide childcare providers and early educators working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary-aged children to understand trauma as well as its impact on young children's brains, behavior, learning and development. The book covers a range of trauma-responsive teaching strategies that readers can use to create strength-based environments that support children's health, healing and resiliency. Updates include a greater emphasis on resilience and collaborating with mental health specialists, new chapters on developing children's body awareness/sensory literacy and pathways to regulation that reduce stress through breathing techniques and mindful movement, as well as new vignettes and case studies to use in workshops or professional development. Supervisors and coaches will learn a range of powerful trauma-responsive practices that they can use to support workforce development and enhance their quality improvement initiatives.