The Psychology of Starting School offers a highly accessible, practical guide to cutting-edge research from developmental science to guide parents and professionals through this exciting but sometimes tricky period.

Written by expert developmental psychologists, it explores how social and emotional competence emerges within a network of supportive relationships and explains how the transition to school compares with other key transitions for children, for example, becoming a sibling. Addressing the all-important topic of children's early friendships, it explains how children's mindreading skills and ability to regulate their feelings and behaviour contribute to a successful school transition. The book offers guidance on topics such as successful home-school links, the impact of starting school on family life and troubleshooting problems for both parents and educators including socialising outside school, children's fatigue, and establishing positive relationships with other parents at the school gates.

Designed to dip in and out, and complete with numerous examples, chapter summaries and top tips for parents and teachers, this book is essential reading for parents, Early Years professionals, SENDCos, health visitors and school nurses, as well as mental health professionals and social workers working with children and families.

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Yes, you can access The Psychology of Starting School by Claire Hughes,Caoimhe Dempsey,Elian Fink in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & Developmental Psychology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher

Routledge

Year

2024

ISBN

9781040047910

Edition

Topic

Psychology

Subtopic

Developmental Psychology

Index

Psychology

Cover
Endorsements
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
1 Starting school – a very special transition!
2 Making and keeping friends at the transition to school
3 Routines and family relationships
4 Building children’s thinking skills beyond literacy and numeracy
5 Supporting children’s mindreading skills
6 Bridging home and school
7 A spotlight on teachers and their importance
8 Diversity in the classroom
9 Promoting wellbeing through relationships, skill-building and fostering positive contexts
10 Further resources
Index