Love and Nurture in the Early Years

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Aaron Bradbury - Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
Tamsin Grimmer

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Child Development | Early Childhood Education

March 2024 | 152 pages | Learning Matters

If ever there was a time for love and nurture it is now. Love and Nurture approaches are intertwined and impossible to focus on in isolation. This practical book for Early Years students and practitioners includes real-life case studies and practical examples alongside academic underpinning and essential theory. It supports students to understand and explore the need for and importance of Love and Nurture in early years practice. The book focuses on key child developmental factors including brain development, attachment awareness, love languages and nurturing touch, the science of nurture, the theory of love and nurture and building relational practice.

The science of love, care and nurture in the Early Years

What constitutes love and nurture in the Early Years?

The nurtured child

Love languages and nurturing touch

Love and nurture beyond the setting

Building relational practice

Love and nurturing environments

The theoretical context of love and nurture

A lovely book focusing on supporting children's emotional needs. This is good for students and practitioners alike and can remind even the most experienced practitioner of the reason for doing what they do!

Dr tanya richardson

School of Education, Northampton University

March 19, 2025

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Aaron Bradbury

Aaron Bradbury is Principal Lecturer for Early Childhood Studies, Childhood, Early Years Apprenticeships and Higher Technical Qualifications in Early Years at Nottingham Trent University. Research Interests: Widening participation (access for all) with links to apprenticeship pedagogy, Early Years and Education. More About Author

Tamsin Grimmer

Tamsin Grimmer is a director of Linden Learning, an associate of Early Education, lecturer at Norland College and an Emotion Coaching Practitioner for Emotion Coaching UK. She has a wealth of experience supporting Early Years Teachers and educators. Tamsin is passionate about young children’s learning and believes that all children deserve educators who are inspiring, dynamic, reflective and loving. She is a true advocate for adopting a loving pedagogy and has a keen interest in schematic play, promoting positive behaviour, supporting children's emotional development and inclusion. More About Author

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