Health and wellbeing in childhood / edited by Susanne Garvis and Donna Pendergast.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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. Addressing developmental challenges to improve the wellbeing of children / Matthew Manning -- 4. Communication development / Jane McCormack, Sharynne McLeod and Linda J. Harrison -- 5. Physically educated: developing children's health and well-being through movement and motor skills / Timothy J. Lynch -- 6. Sexual abuse prevention education / Kerryann Walsh, Donna Berthelsen and Jan M. Nicholson -- 7. Child safety / Susanne Garvis and Donna Pendergast -- 8. Social determinants of health and wellbeing / Margaret Sims -- 9. Friendships / Maryanne Theobald, Susan Danby, Catherine Thompson and Karen Thorpe -- 10. Food for thought: the role of teachers and parents in children's food choices / Natalie Parletta -- 11. Body image of pre-adolescents / Galina Daraganova -- Part III. Applications: -- 12. Teaching for social and emotional learning / Wendi Beamish and Fiona Bryer -- 13. Talking circles / Jennifer Cartmel, Marilyn Casley and Kerry Smith -- 14. Partnering with families / Sivanes Phillipson -- 15. Being a digital image-maker: young children using the digital camera in learning / Narelle Lemon -- 16. Promoting wellbeing with educationally disadvantaged children through community partnerships / Susan L. Whatman -- 17. Supporting resilience / Andrea Nolan, Karen Stagnitti, Ann Taket and Siobhan Casey -- 18. Move Well Eat Well: a case study of a successful settings-based approach to health promotion / Janet Dyment, Sherridan Emery, Theresa Doherty and Mary Eckhardt -- 19. Fostering children's wellbeing through play opportunities / Marjory Ebbeck, Hoi Yin Bonnie Yim and Lai Wan Maria Lee -- 20. Bullying and social emotional wellbeing in children / Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett and Kay Bussey -- 21. Strengthening social and emotional learning in children with special needs / Wendi Beamish and Beth Saggers -- Part IV. Leadership and Innovations: -- 22. Teachers' roles in building girls' leadership identity / Nicole Archard, Romana Morda and Manjula Waniganayake -- 23. Building the capacity of early childhood educators to promote children's mental health: learnings from three new programs / Sarah Cavanagh [and 5 others] -- 24. Loose parts on the school playground: a playful approach to promoting health and wellbeing for children of all abilities / Shirley Wyver [and 4 others] -- 25. Using contemplative practices to enhance teaching, leadership and wellbeing / Alison L. Black, Gillian Busch and Christine Woodrow.