Assignment Brief

Essay question:
‘Examine and critique your role as an Early Years Practitioner in supporting children’s mental health and well-being.’

In your essay you must include the following:

A range of key factors that can impact children’s mental health and well-being.

Your role as an Early Years professional in supporting a child’s mental health and well-being.

The impact of neuroscience on a child’s emotional development.

Strategies on how to support children to manage their own behaviours.

Link to placement experience.

Wider reading and research must be embedded throughout.