Nursery World - Learning & Development: National Strategies series - part 4 - Supporting and Extending Children's Learning

In the fourth of our National Strategies features on the EYFS, senior regional adviser Linda Devey, regional adviser Jo Elks and early years senior director Sue Robb reflect on what makes effective practice in supporting and extending young children's learning.

The Early Years Foundation Stage is permeated with learning. Learning, development, health and well-being go hand-in-hand as children's brains develop, making more and more connections as they grow. Young children depend on adults for their basic needs such as warmth, nourishment and attachment (see Part 1, Nursery World, 9 October 2008). The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (2005) states, 'Early attachment relationships are a crucial consideration in realising children's rights ... Babies and infants are not passive recipients of care, direction and guidance. They are active social agents, who seek protection, nurturance and understanding from parents or other caregivers, which they require for their survival, growth and well-being.'

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