Love and Nurture in the Early Years - Hardcover

by Aaron Bradbury (Author), Tamsin Grimmer (Author)

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.

Author Biography

Aaron Bradbury is an Early Childhood academic, paying close attention to all aspects of Early Years and Child Centred Practice, Workforce development, Child Development and Early Help. His current role is Principal Lecturer for Early Years and Childhood at Nottingham Trent University. He is also the Chair of the LGBTQ Early Years working group and he manages his own website and community called Early Years Review. Aaron has published texts on apprenticeships and Early Years research.

Tamsin Grimmer is a lecturer at Bath Spa University, Education Director of Linden Learning and an education consultant. An advocate for listening to young children and making learning multi-sensory, active and playful, Tamsin offiers early years training and consultancy to settings. Tamsin has written many books, articles and publications to support early years education.