Merlin Press Ltd. POSITIVE CHILDHOOD: EDUCATING YOUNG CITIZENS

POSITIVE CHILDHOOD: EDUCATING YOUNG CITIZENS
A resource book for teachers and parents of primary school age children

by Mildred Masheder

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.

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.

The 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.

'Brilliant! This was my first reaction when I read Mildred Masheder's book. This engaging practical guide allows the reader to enter into a personal reflective dialogue to consider how to best enable our children to be happy, caring and positive citizens.' Ethos

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

Referring to it frequently in his April 2005 speech 'Who's bringing up our children', the Archbishop of Canterbury called Positive Childhood 'a very fine recent book'.

Rights: World

2004 Paperback xiv, 124 pages. 196 x 128 mm

Price: £9.99