Offering an in-depth exploration of the distinctive features of the play development and learning of toddlers, this book provides useful materials, strategies and tools that can be used by practitioners supporting toddlers at this significant age.

The book explores the context and concepts of wellbeing and is ideal for early years practitioners, teachers and students working with toddlers. It sets out practical guidance on the following key factors: home, family, health, development and learning, voice and expressions, early language, meal times and early years settings. These factors are supported with case studies and examples of good practice from Norway, Spain and the UK and expanded upon with reflective thinking exercises and suggested strategies to implement.

1. Introduction to the Context of Wellbeing - Helen Sutherland and Yasmin Mukadam, Senior Lecturers in Early Years, Kingston University; 2. Family, Home and Environmental Factors - Helen Sutherland and Yasmin Mukadam; 3. Health of Toddlers' - Helen Sutherland and Yasmin Mukadam; 4. Setting Environments - Helen Sutherland and Yasmin Mukadam; 5. Development and Learning - Helen Sutherland and Yasmin Mukadam; 6. Expressions in Play - Monika Röthle and Yngve Rosell, Associate Professor of Early Years and Lecturer at University of Stavanger; 7. Early Languages - Cristina Corcoll and Carme Flores, Senior Lecturers in Early Years at University of Ramon Llull; 8. Meal Times - Angels Geis, Senior Lecturer in Early Years at University of Ramon Llull; 9. Future Vision - What next? - Helen Sutherland and Yasmin Mukadam.