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Using stories about life events, Margaret Collins focuses on the needs of 4-9 year olds, and the ways in which they can express concerns, anxieties and grief She alsprovides helpful advice for children and adults about how thelp others when they are experiencing such difficulties - SENCUpdate When a child faces a problem with health or disability we are quick toffer support or change our expectations Sadness, distress, anxiety, whether transient or long-term, can have significant effects on every child but they are invisible and the support or adjustments might not be in place In this great resource Margaret uses stories about 20 different life events to: - illustrate the range of feelings - give permission for the expression of feelings - encourage empathy towards others - demonstrate that loss is a common experience for us all The work balances an acknowledgement of the need texpress sorrow and sadness with an opportunity tconsider how tdsomething that is positive for oneself or helpful tothers Margaret Collins is a former headteacher of an infant and first school She is now Visiting Fellow in the School of Education at the University of Southampton She researches childrens perceptions of health education topics, writes and co-writes teaching materials for children, books and articles on personal, social, health and citizenship education (PSHCE)
