Table of Contents

Introduction to critical thinking

Introduction: challenging misconceptions about well-being in the early years

1.       The parents and extended family perspective  

2.      The early years professional perspective        

3.      The early years teacher perspective           

4.      Health and well-being of the young child        

5.      The foster/adoptive parent perspective            

6.      The social worker perspective                   

7.      Reflection on well-being of young children          

About the Author

Chelle Davison is a Senior Lecturer of Early Years Professional Practice at Leeds Metropolitan University.

Susan Waltham is a Senior Lecturer and the award leader for the BA (Hons) Childhood Studies at Leeds Metropolitan University.      

Caroline Bligh is a Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education and Course Leader for the MA in Childhood Studies and Early Years at Leeds Metropolitan University.

Ian Lloyd is a Lecturer in Social Work at Staffordshire University.

Sue Chambers is an independent early years consultant.

June O’Sullivan is Chief Executive at the London Early Years Foundation.

Jackie Musgrave manages the Early Years Foundation Degree at Solihull College.