Understanding Transitions in the Early Years: Supporting Change through Attachment and Resilience

by Anne O'Connor

There are many transitions that children experience before they are five, including the first major transition from home to an early years setting. Successive changes can have a serious impact on young children and stress, separation and insecure attachments can affect not only a child’s emotional health but also cognitive and intellectual development. Understanding Transitions in the Early Years explains why transitions matter and provides practical guidance on how to support young children’s developing emotional resilience and equip them to embrace change in the future. Aimed at practitioners and students, the Including case studies, examples of good practice and questions for reflection this thought-provoking text emphasises the little things that practitioners can do for the individual children in their care to help them feel secure and confident when dealing with change.

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2012

Reviews

[Angela]

Having heard Anne O'Connor speak, I couldn't wait to read this book and I definitely wasn't disappointed. Working within Early Years, I value reading the wise words of Anne O'Connor.