1st Edition
Nurturing Children’s Emotional Wellbeing in the Early Years Linking Theory to Practice
Foreword: Dr Aaron Bradbury
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Foundations of a Nurturing Approach: What Every Child Needs
Chapter 2: Safe & Loved: What Happens in the First Six Months?
Chapter 3: Curious & Connected: Next Steps from 6 Months (to 18 months)
Chapter 4: Thinking & Feeling: The Developing Child from 18 Months (to 3 years)
Chapter 5: Sense of Self & Others: Supporting Children from 3 to 5 Years
Conclusion
Appendix 1: Bright Horizons Nurturing Environments Audit Tool
Biography
Caroline Wright is the director of early childhood for Bright Horizons UK. She was formerly EYFS quality improvement lead in a local authority and Ofsted inspector in schools and nurseries for over 14 years.
Michelle Dermitas is the head of pedagogical research & development at Bright Horizons UK, and the strategic and pedagogical lead for Emotional Wellbeing in Young Children across the UK.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions has been supporting the evolving needs of working families for more than 35 years, and our strong passion for research-informed pedagogy ensures that children and families remain at the centre of all we do.
