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Books by Mildred Masheder

... enjoyment, fun and creative learning in childood. Every child's birthright.

 

"A welcome reminder of our responsibilities here, and a stimulus to thought and action" Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury.

"Brilliant! This was my first reaction when I read Mildred Masheder's book" N Hawkes, Senior Education Adviser, Oxfordshire.

Positive Childhood book cover

Positive Childhood, Educating young citizens

Synopsis

In a world that values marketable achievements, the human dimension of child development is apt to be neglected.  Mildred Masheder once again addresses the development of values and skills that make life worth living in Positive Childhood.

This book

  • Encourages children’s personal and social development
  • Promotes positive emotions and understands negative ones
  • Teaches skills: communication and talking over feelings
  • Facilitates conflict resolution and cooperative behaviour
  • Develops the potential for active citizenship

This journey is designed to be fun, with active learning and participation.  There are many ideas and suggestions in each chapter, and resources, games and activities are also listed in the bibliography.

Contents: Prologue, Foreward, Introduction, Expressing our Emotions, The Art and Skills of Good Communication, The Importance of Creativity and Play, Whatever Happened to Childhood? Living Values: Promoting Positive Behaviour, Understanding Differences, Transforming Conflicts Peacefully, Educating Young Citizens, Bibliography, Organisations.

ISBN: 1 854250949

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