More great reads: the best books for 5 year olds
"An invaluable, straightforward guide to developing healthy mental habits "
Starting conversations with your child about positive mental health
Part of a successful series of books written by the author, who is an experienced specialist in PSHE and SRE education, this provides a child friendly introduction to mental and emotional health and will prove its value within both home and school contexts. The publisher describes the series as ‘helping grown-ups have difficult conversations with little people’ and this is exactly what this book does.
The lively and amusing illustrations help to engage the reader and the scenarios provide prompts for discussion and the explanations are perfectly pitched and yet in enough depth to provide many a useful reminder to adults. The opening page even explains the difference between your brain and your mind which is quite a difficult philosophical concept to master!
Covering positive self-image, emotional intelligence, relationships and mindfulness with strategies for developing the right sort of mental habits and approaches at an early age can only be a positive help for children. Just giving them the right vocabulary to be able to talk about their feelings is incredibly useful.
There is a fascinating section explaining the dangers of rumination – a word I had not considered in this context before- but undue dwelling upon an issue has now been identified as a cause of, for example, OCD or eating disorders. The advice and guidance section for parents and carers at the end of the book is particularly well considered and helpful.
With the current situation undoubtedly causing children and families additional anxiety this could not be more useful and relevant. Highly recommended for home and school.
You can find more books on this theme in Anxiety & Wellbeing - Helping Young Ones Cope
We all know that healthy minds are really important but how do we make sure we look after our mental health from a very young age? What's Going On Inside My Head? is a book for children that explores practical ways we can keep our minds in good shape as well as our bodies. By talking about positive self-image, emotional intelligence, relationships and mindfulness, this book will help children develop healthy habits and good coping strategies from the start.
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We all know that healthy minds are really important but how do we make sure we look after our mental health from a very young age? What's Going On Inside My Head? is a book for children that explores practical ways we can keep our minds in good shape as well as our bodies.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed What's Going On Inside My Head? and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
What's Going On Inside My Head? features in the following genres: Books for Teachers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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What's Going On Inside My Head? was written by Molly Potter and published by Featherstone an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
What's Going On Inside My Head? has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Let's Talk series
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