Peace of mind

By Jennie Lindon, Nursery World, 20 September 2001

All young children need to feel physically and emotionally safe. They need their world to be predictable enough that they can steadily understand what happens in their day and how familiar adults react to their behaviour

All young children need to feel physically and emotionally safe. They need their world to be predictable enough that they can steadily understand what happens in their day and how familiar adults react to their behaviour. A sense of security is built for young children from several equally important strands: Close and affectionate relationships with a small number of familiar adults who treat the...

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