Nursery World - Child Development

Experts in child development list the best free resources available online, from web courses to TED Talks

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.

Register now to continue reading

Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:

What's included