Read, Veronica
Developing Attachment in Early Years Settings: Nurturing Secure Relationships from Birth to Five Years
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415825573
- author:
- Read, Veronica
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 146
- Dimensions:
- 24.6 x 17.4 x 1 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Education, General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Developing Attachment in Early Years Settings provides an accessible introduction to attachment thinking, offering practical advice for early years practitioners on translating attachment principles into everyday practice. This book explains how knowledge about attachment theory underpins routine care and highlights the crucial role of secure attachments in young children's learning and development. It examines the importance of emotional connections and nurturing individual relationships within group childcare settings. The book aims to help you make a positive impact on young children's sense of self and emotional security by being responsive, consistent, and available. With its updated content, this edition includes guidance on facilitating secure attachments from the start, observing young children effectively, and working in partnership with parents. Each chapter features a personal reflection exercise and a section highlighting positive contributions to good practice, making it an essential resource for both practitioners and students seeking guidance on nurturing secondary attachment relationships in group care settings.