Natural disaster curriculum in the Early Childhood sector

Emerging Minds, Australia, 2019

Related to Bereavement, loss and grief, Disasters, Preparing for natural disasters, Trauma

Resource Summary

This video featuring Dr. Anita Nepean-Hutchinson, Psychologist from the Queensland Centre for Perinatal & Infant Mental Health, discusses the role of educators and childcare workers in helping children understand and cope with natural disaster. It also explains how important it is to understand children’s behaviour in context with what they have experienced.

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Natural disaster curriculum in the Early Childhood sector

Emerging Minds, Australia, 2019

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