Understand what the key person approach is all about and embed knowledge about it’s links with attachment theory.
Concentrating on quality interactions with children and parents this section looks at practical and organisational issues in the context of your setting.
See the amazing development and learning that takes place in a baby’s first year
For anyone who thinks that working with babies is boring and repetitive, watching these sequences will help them think again
Watch a complete guide to physical development through the first year. In depth – 40+ sequences.
Understand what motivates young children’s physicality and why this is so important to their holistic development and learning.
Find out what really makes two year olds tick. Understand their behaviour and how to effectively support their development.
Following Ava for a whole year, we chart her developmental changes and the value of key attachment relationships for this two year old at home and nursery.
Understand the effects of change and separation and the powerful nature of feelings in young children. Find out how to assess developmental levels appropriately.
Treasure baskets – discover the amazing powers of concentration of very young children whilst they play with everyday objects
Play is a child’s most powerful tool, so how do we best support it? By observing behaviour, thinking carefully about what you’ve seen, linking it to theory and then putting that thinking to good use for the child.
Build the rational for outdoor provision in your early years setting. Find out how the outdoors meets babies interests & supports well-being and development