Raising a multilingual child
Each language is made up of approximately 40 sounds and babies’ brains can distinguish between over 800 sounds. This allows for them to learn any language at birth, so how can we support that?
Read moreAttachment theory is a key concept within child development that focuses on relationships and bonds. Attachment is one of the first bonds that babies experience and has a huge impact on their lives.
Attachment theorist John Bowlby described attachment as “lasting psychological connectedness between human beings”. Bowlby believed that the attachment children develop with carers is the biggest influence on the security of children and their ability to form relationships during their lives.
There is also a neurological implication to this developmental process. Research shows that children who have secure attachments establish strong connections within the brain’s neurons, leading to well-developed brains.
A child’s key person will support them during their settling-in period and provide consistent care and support by developing a genuine bond and understanding their character. We call this ‘tuning in’, as the carer becomes familiar with an individual child’s needs, behaviours, temperament and interests.
As this bond grows, separation anxiety is reduced. However, it’s important to remember that this growing relationship between children and carers at the nursery in no way diminishes the bond that children have with their primary caregivers.
At N Family Club, we recognise the importance of the emotional bonds between children and their carers. This is why we have such a strong focus on the role of each child’s key person, especially in their first years with us.