Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Focuses on the links between lack of empathy

& aggressive behaviours

Using the Empathy Dolls Approach Kirstine Beeley This book features a discussion of the definition of empathy, its historical roots and its use today. It looks at research which focuses on the links between lack of empathy and aggressive and antisocial behaviours and also the impact of developing empathy on decreasing these behaviours. It includes details of the development of the empathy dolls approach and some of the feedback on its impact upon children and their emotional development. • Paperback • 64pp • Photographs • Black & white illustrations • 246 x 170mm ISBN: 9781408114476

Price: £12.99

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About Me Focuses on Personal and Social Development, and helps practitioners to build progression into this vital aspect of children’s development

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Dealing with Feelings Jane Fisher In DealingwithFeelings,Jane Fisher draws on her experience as a teacher in a ‘difficult’ urban area. The main part of the book summarises over 100 popular children’s storybooks (many of which are already likely to be in your setting) and shows how each can be used to encourage children to think and talk about their feelings. The included CD-ROM contains additional resources, games and templates. • Paperback + CD ROM • 76pp • Colour illustrations • 297 x 210mm ISBN: 9781905019564

Price: £12.99

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Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Desgined to help with particular stress or anxiety

Tough Times Claire Beswick and Sally Featherstone ToughTimesis designed to help early years practitioners support very young children who are experiencing particular stress or anxiety. This book looks at what the child might be feeling at tricky times such as the arrival of a new brother or sister, moving house or simply feeling angry, and offers guidance and a lot of practical advice and support. The aim is to equip adults, working with babies and young children who are troubled or distressed, with an accessible resource to which they can quickly refer to in times of need. • Paperback • 128pp • Colour illustrations • 297 x 210mm

ISBN: 9781408114643

Price: £19.99

Getting to Know You Simple games to play with your new baby Sally Featherstone & Claire Beswick This book contains simple games for parents to play with their new baby. The games are not complicated - most of them can be played with things already available in the home. All you need is a bit of time and some simple toys! Experts in baby development have discovered that simple baby games help babies’ brains, eyes, hands and feet to develop. The games are also FUN for both the parent and the baby. • Paperback • 48pp • 210 x 210mm ISBN: 9781408129869

Price: £5.99

Order online: www.acblack.com/featherstone

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