We asked child development experts to comb the internet for their top – free – child development resources. Below is a selection from the likes of Harvard and Warwick Universities and the Chicago-based Erikson Institute, which specialises in child development.
EUNICE LUMSDEN
Head of early years, University of Northampton.
Babies in Mind
This online course by Warwick University is a must for all working in the early years. It helps practitioners to understand the importance of attachment and the vital role of adults in this area.
www.futurelearn.com/courses/babies-in-mind
Three Core Concepts in Early Development. Harvard University
These two-minute videos provide an excellent introduction to support understanding of the importance of early interactions for developing the brain. They can be used in a variety of ways, e.g. to support those new to early years practice to understand the importance of why every interaction counts with babies and young children; and to promote discussion and further reading depending on level of study.
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