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.
This introductory film gives a clear explanation of what self-regulation is. It explains how four basic psychological principles are the bedrock of self-regulation, allowing it to thrive.
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
Take a close look at how attachment relationships form, develop and shape behaviour from birth to three years.
Great for observing the key stages of development that take place in the first three months of life
Watch a complete guide to physical development through the first year. In depth – 40+ sequences.
How babies, 0-3 months, communicate with those around them – and how to tune in to them
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.