1st Edition

The Neuroscience of the Developing Child Self-Regulation for Wellbeing and a Sustainable Future

By Mine Conkbayir Copyright 2023
296 Pages 83 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

296 Pages 83 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

296 Pages 83 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

The Neuroscience of the Developing Child informs Early Years (EY) students, practitioners and parents about the fundamental importance of self-regulation (SR) as a critical skill for young children to develop if they are to go on to lead happy and fulfilled lives. Packed with accessible information concerning the neuroscience of early brain development alongside real-life case studies, this... Read more

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Foreword by Dr Susan Hopkins

Interview with Dr Stuart Shanker

Chapter 1 Self-regulation - What It Is and What It’s Not.

Chapter 2 Co-regulation – It Takes Two Baby!

Chapter 3 The Developing Brain: A Whistle-Stop Tour.

Chapter 4 Sensory Integration – Too Much or Not Enough: How to Get Your Provision Just Right.

Chapter 5 Time Out for Behaviour Management: Why We Must Move Towards Relational Approaches to Support Behaviour.

Chapter 6 Concluding Thoughts – Building a Sustainable Future through Self-regulation

References

Index

Biography

Dr Mine Conkbayir is an award-winning author, trainer and researcher passionate about bridging the knowledge gap between neuroscience and the EY sector. A key contributor to the Birth to Five Matters non-statutory guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage and designer of the first-ever neuroscience-informed qualifications for the EY sector, her latest award-winning book, Early Childhood and Neuroscience: Theory, Research and Implications for Practice, is now in its second edition.