Early Years
Care of very young children
Belonging and connecting: children's relationships in the early years
Friendships between young children help them to learn about the needs of others and allow them to develop resilience and confidence.
Exploring textures with funny foam
Sensory play can be fun and can also encourage children to persevere.
Children enjoy learning with sensory play
Staff at ABC Nursery planned a range of sensory experiences for children aged 0-3 years.
Interacting with babies at feeding times
Routine tasks are valuable opportunities to interact responsively with young children.
Using photographs to build relationships
Photographs provide a focus for discussion and can support sharing information with parents.
Exploring with paint
With staff encouragement, young children explore and discover what they can do with paint.
Eating together
Mealtimes are opportunities for social interaction and developing trusting relationships.
Supporting children's relationships
Adults can support young children by valuing their relationships and friendships.