Building Empathy in Children through Community Connections: A Guide for Early Years Educators

- Deals with what it means to be human through the recognition of the importance of empathetic behaviour – it offers way to cultivate empathy in early childhood through building community connections. - Builds on a solid body of research work in empathy, resilience and relational skills building for the 21st century. - Focuses on children as empathetic agents for local and global community change – the why, the how and the what. - Addresses the role of adults in empowering children to engage in focused lived experiences that seek to advance empathetic community connections. - Presents practical strategies, tools and implications for adults working with children and parents.