Full Description
Bringing Hygge into the Early Years is a "how-to" guide for every early educator who wishes to bring more calmness and balance into their day, in turn, leaving them feeling empowered to teach and live well.
Drawing from the author's experience of embracing the Scandinavian way of living well, "hygge," this book explores how this approach can have a positive impact across your early years setting, from improved mental health and wellbeing, to embracing child-led play and high-quality outdoor provision. With step-by-step guidance on how to embed the approach alongside examples of hygge from early educators around the world, the book is divided into four main parts:
Re-balance you
The hygge environment
Slow teaching
Embracing nature
Throughout each chapter, case studies and activities provide the opportunity to reflect on existing practice and support you as you make positive changes to both your wellbeing and provision. This guide will be essential reading for all early years professionals, offering further support to improve mental health and wellbeing, as well as valuable tools to lead early years practice with confidence and joy.
Contents
Introduction Re-balance You How hygge supports you Managing your time Becoming present Core values The Hygge Environment A sense of arrival and departure Lighting Colour Setting up your provision Resourcing on a budget 3. Slow Teaching Starting with an interest Provocation or Invitation to Learn? High quality interactions Documenting learning Embracing Nature Benefits of nature Friluftsliv: Uncomplicated nature-based play Find the joy in each season Bringing nature inside Summary of Book References Index
