Nurturing Babies

<p><i>Nurturing Babies</i> explores the key processes behind how a child's mind and body develop in their first year underpinned by the latest research in the fields of child development psychology health and well-being. It shows how the choices practitioners and parents make every day can have a deep impact on children's experiences and the practices that can be embedded straight away to support their ongoing development and give them the best opportunities for future success.</p><p>The book follows a holistic approach through the Nurturing Childhoods Pedagogical Framework learning to understand children's evolving capabilities through their engagement in core behaviours and using these to unlock their full potential. Chapters cover: </p><ul> <li>The importance of sleep and daily routines</li> <li>Playing and communicating with babies</li> <li>Physical activity and healthy eating</li> <li>Early brain development</li> <li>Understanding babies' emotions and behaviours</li> <li>The importance of emotional security on a child's well-being</li> <li>Supporting infants to explore and do new things</li> </ul><p>Part of the <i>Nurturing Childhoods</i> series this exciting book provides practitioners and parents with the knowledge and understanding they need to nurture the very youngest children building their self-esteem happiness and well-being as they become enthusiastic lifelong learners.</p>