As we usher in the new year, it’s an ideal time to commit to personal growth for you and your family. For parents and daycare teachers, deepening your understanding of preschool child development can significantly enhance the care and guidance you provide. Here are some highly recommended books to consider adding to your reading list in 2025:
Authors Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson offer insights into how a child’s brain develops and provide practical strategies to promote positive parenting. This is so important when it comes to teaching our children to handle their healthy emotional and intellectual growth.
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish present effective communication techniques that use cooperation and mutual respect between adults and children. They give caregivers practical communication strategies that strengthen your relationship with your child. These skills help both you and your child feel heard and understood.
Positive Discipline
Jane Nelsen introduces a respectful and encouraging approach to discipline, focusing on building a child’s self-esteem and problem-solving skills. By emphasizing connection over punishment, it helps create a supportive family environment where both parents and children thrive.
Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs
Ellen Galinsky identifies key skills that are crucial for children’s success and provides strategies for parents and educators to nurture these abilities. She goes into detail about: Focus and Self-Control, Perspective Taking, Communicating, Making Connections, Critical Thinking, Taking on Challenges, and Self-Directed, Engaged Learning.
The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups
Erika Christakis challenges conventional educational approaches and emphasizes the significance of play, relationships, and exploration in early childhood.
Why Continuous Learning Matters
As parents, grandparents, childcare workers and caregivers by dedicating time to read and reflect on these resources, you enhance your ability to foster a supportive and enriching atmosphere for the preschoolers in your care. Reading and staying informed is part of showing you care. Engaging with current research ensures that you are equipped with the best tools to support your child’s development. Searching out these books show you understand the need to adapt to your preschoolers ever changing needs and sets an example for your child that a commitment to learning and doing better is valuable.
Let’s embrace the new year with a commitment to growth and excellence in our roles as caregivers and educators.
