Little Volcanoes

by Pudney, Warwick; Whitehouse, Eliane; Rae, Tina

• ISBN13: 9781849052177
• ISBN10: 1849052174
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-01-15
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub

Summary

This book is packed with advice and strategies for those working with children under five on how to understand and manage anger in children, and also how to help their parents or caregivers to deal with anger. The authors outline the different reasons children may feel angry so that their emotions can be fully understood, and offer strategies to combat negative feelings and minimize outbursts. These include putting in place behavioural boundaries and helping a child to feel secure. Simple activities and exercises are also given to help children and adults to express their anger positively. In addition, a selection of poems and stories will help adults to pass on the lessons of the book to children.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Preface	p. 11
Beginning at the Beginning: Understanding Child Development and the Needs of Babies and Small Children	p. 13
The Lives of Children: How They Experience the World and How it Impacts on Them	p. 27
Skills for Caring for the Angry Child	p. 38
Identifying and Understanding Angry Behaviour	p. 75
Calming Angry Children: Ideas for Safe Anger Expression	p. 94
Responding Well to Expressed Anger	p. 106
Special Situations that Provoke Anger	p. 125
Responding to Anger in Early Childhood Education and Childcare Settings	p. 135
Understanding the Influence of Parents and Parenting	p. 148
Engaging with Fathers	p. 184
Stories and Poems About Anger	p. 193
Key Concepts	p. 210
Some Questions You Might Ask	p. 212
About the Authors	p. 213
References	p. 214
Further Reading	p. 218
Subject Index	p. 219
Author Index	p. 222
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