Tamsin Grimmer & Aaron Bradbury 
Love and Nurture in the Early Years 

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.

Table of Content

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

About the author

Aaron Bradbury Principal Lecturer Apprenticeships and Work Based Learning in Education, Early Years and Children′s Social Care. Research Interests: Widening participation (access for all) with links to apprenticeship pedagogy, Early Years and Education.