Health and Wellbeing in Childhood (3^rd Ed., New edition)

The period from birth to 12 years is crucial in a child's development and can significantly impact future educational success, resilience and participation in society. Health and Wellbeing in Childhood provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to a wide range of topics and issues in health and wellbeing education, including child safety, bullying and social emotional wellbeing, resilience, physical education, communication development and friendships. It explores relevant policies, standards and frameworks, including the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum. The third edition provides a cohesive and accessible reading experience and includes updated and expanded coverage of nutrition, body image and community partnerships. Each chapter has been revised to include the latest research and developments in childhood health and wellbeing, and features definitions of key terms, case studies, pause and reflect activities and end-of-chapter questions. Supplementary materials, including video and audio links, are available on the companion website.

Part I. Context: 1. The importance of health and wellbeing Donna Pendergast and Susanne Garvis; 2. Classifying health and wellbeing: applying the international classification of functioning, disability and health to early years learners Jane McCormack and Sharynne McLeod; Part II. Dimensions of Health and Wellbeing: 3. Social determinants of health and wellbeing Margaret Sims; 4. Physically educated: developing children's health and wellbeing through learning in the physical dimension Timothy Lynch; 5. Body image and young children: seeing 'self' or seeing 'other' Sharynn Clarke; 6. Food for thought: the role of teachers and parents in children's food choices Donna Pendergast and Natalie Parletta; 7. Child safety Susanne Garvis and Donna Pendergast; 8. Communication development Jane McCormack and Sharynne McLeod; 9. Education for the prevention of sexual abuse in the early years Kerryann Walsh, Donna Berthelsen and Jan Nicholson; 10. Loose parts on the school playground: a playful approach to promoting health and wellbeing for children of all abilities Shirley Wyver, Anita Bundy, Lina Engelen, Geraldine Naughton and Anita Nelson Niehues; 11. Bullying and social emotional wellbeing in children Aileen Luo, Kay Bussey and Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett; 12. Strengthening social and emotional learning in young children with special needs Wendi Beamish and Beth Saggers; 13. Teachers understanding and supporting of resilience in early years classrooms Andrea Nolan, Karen Stagnitti, Ann Taket and Siobhan Casey; 14. Friendships Maryanne Theobald, Susan Danby, Catherine Thompson and Karen Thorpe; Part III. Social and Emotional Wellbeing: 15. Teaching for social and emotional learning in the early years classroom Wendi Beamish and Fiona Bryer; 16. Strengths-based, community-led approaches to physical and wellbeing with educationally disadvantaged children Susan L Whatman; 17. Talking circles Jennifer Cartmel, Marilyn Casley and Kerry Smith; 18. Partnering with families for child's health and wellbeing Sivanes Phillipson; 19. Using contemplative practices to enhance teaching, leadership and wellbeing Alison Black, Gillian Busch and Christine Woodrow.

Susanne Garvis is Chair of the Department of Education (Professor) at Swinburne University. She was previously Professor of Child and Youth Studies (Early Childhood) at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. She headed a Nordic Early Childhood Research Network and was the Chair of the Centre for Educational Sciences and Teacher Research at the University of Gothenburg. Her research interests include quality and policy within early childhood education with a specific focus on working with children, teachers and families.
Donna Pendergast is Professor and Dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies at Griffith University, Australia. She has worked as a tertiary educator for more than two decades, and specialises in early and middle years research and teacher education.