Positive Body Image in the Early Years
A Practical Guide
Published on 21. June 2019
112 pages
978-1-78450-836-4 (ISBN)
Description
Promote positive body image, build self-esteem and tackle body confidence issues in young children with this practical guide.
Over a quarter of childcare professionals have seen body confidence issues in children aged 3-5 years old. This book explains how body image develops, highlights the warning signs of body dissatisfaction in children and provides guidance for early years practitioners on how to safeguard positive body image by building self-esteem and resilience. It also provides practical guidance and ideas for supporting healthy habits in children and creating bias-free settings.
Over a quarter of childcare professionals have seen body confidence issues in children aged 3-5 years old. This book explains how body image develops, highlights the warning signs of body dissatisfaction in children and provides guidance for early years practitioners on how to safeguard positive body image by building self-esteem and resilience. It also provides practical guidance and ideas for supporting healthy habits in children and creating bias-free settings.
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Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Edition type
Digital original
Illustrations
Two b&w figures
File size
0,60 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78450-836-4 (9781784508364)
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Book
06/2019
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
€26.50
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Person
Ruth MacConville is an educational consultant and the SENDIST Tribunal Manager for Ealing. She previously worked as a teacher and regularly contributes to national conferences on the subject of body image. Ruth is author of Positive Body Image for Kids and Building Happiness, Resilience and Motivation in Adolescents.
Content
1. What is Body Image? 2. Body Dissatisfaction: Understanding the Challenge. 3. The Resilience Connection. 4. Healthy Habits. 5. Creating a Bias Free Setting. Appendices.
