Nursery World - Professional book reviews: Must reads

Dr Cath Arnold reviews a book that gives a scientific insight into children's developing brains in layman's terms, and a book on implementing the early years curriculum

The Neuroscience of the Developing Child: Self-Regulation for Wellbeing and a Sustainable Future by Mine Conkbayir

The author begins by telling the reader that this is a book ‘to dip into’. I totally agree that for a parent, worker or staff team, there is plenty of content to stimulate thinking and practice. There are a number of features to encourage learning: for example, learning intentions; reflective questions; top tips for practice; concluding thoughts; further reading; and a number of ‘case studies’ from practice. I particularly appreciated case studies from parents. I also appreciated knowing that the author herself has ADHD and, therefore, a deeper understanding from personal experience, of what this might mean to children at home and in settings.

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