What really matters for babies

Julia Manning-Morton’s career in the early childhood field spans 40+ years and diverse roles as a nursery practitioner, adviser and inspector; mostly in London, UK. She was previously course leader for Early Childhood Studies at London Metropolitan University and is now an independent consultant, author, lecturer and trainer, including being an associate trainer for Early Education, a Froebel Travelling Tutor, a committee member of Pikler (UK) and chairperson for a local playgroup.

To support her own wellbeing, Julia sings, dances, does yoga, gardens, and makes stained glass panels, but probably not as regularly as she likes to think. She lives in East London, UK.

In this session we will:

• Think about key ideas regarding the play, development and learning of infants and young toddlers and the types of experiences that support them.

• Consider physical and emotional dependency and growing competence and autonomy as key issues in provision for babies

• Identify key aspects of practice that support babies’ well-being; particularly the importance of developing key person relationships with children and parents, and the professional observation skills that support this.

• Introduce the central tenets of the Pikler approach, free movement, respectful care and autonomous play.

• Reflect on the relationship between personal and professional reactions and responses in work with very young children.

Event Venue

Online