Trauma-Responsive Strategies for Early Childhood

by Katie Statman-Weil, Rashelle Hibbard

Trauma-Responsive Strategies for Early Chilhood offers an overview of trauma and its impact on young children, as well as specific strategies and techniques educators and administrators can use to create classroom and school communities that improve the quality of care for this vulnerable population. Author Katie Statman-Weil has synthesized research-based information in an accessible way. Focusing on the four different domains of cognitive, language, physical, and social-emotional, the author use vignettes to explore how trauma can be expressed in the classroom and what teachers can do about it.

Genres: Education

176 pages, Paperback

Published September 8, 2020

Reviews

[Brandalyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must-read for teachers and anyone who works with children!

[fiona · Rating 2 out of 5]

Early Childhood - wonder if Katie defines it as 0-8 years? Given the title & Katie’s experience in preschool I was disappointed with how often schools were referenced. Perhaps it is a USA v Australia difference? Early Childhood Education in Australia is typically 0-5 years, with Early Childhood sometimes described as 0-8 years. Strategies provided are only a starting point.

[Monique · Rating 5 out of 5]

10 stars. The book I wanted to write! Almost everything in here is exactly in line with my training as a trauma-informed educator trainer, and specific for the age group I adore, Birth through Elementary. This is the handbook I will recommend for any daycare, child care center, elementary school, church nursery, etc. with which I come in contact.

[Molly Stevens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every teacher should have this book on their shelf. As an adult who experienced trauma as a child and as someone who works directly with children who have experienced trauma - this information is invaluable. I can’t wait to pass this book out to every teacher I know!