Babies’ Rights

Books

“Characterising the Principles of Professional Love in the Early Years”: Jools Page 

“The Hundred Languages of Children”: Carolyn Edwards, Lella Gandini and George Forman (Editors) Loris Malaguzzi 

“Listening to Young Children – The Mosaic Approach”: Clark & Moss 

“The Scientist in The Crib”: Alison Gopnik 

“Why Love Matters”: Sue Gerhardt 

“The Baby Room Project”: Kathy Goouch & Sacha Powell 

“Whose hand Rocks the Cradle?” : Kathy Goouch & Sacha Powell

EEF Early Years Evidence Store

PSED

Babies have the right to have their feelings acknowledged

Links to teaching awareness of feelings and emotions https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years-evidence-store/personal-social-and-emotional-development?approach=teaching-awareness-of-emotions-and-feelings

Babies have the right to a loving relationship/ be responded to as a unique individual

Links to relationship skills https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years-evidence-store/personal-social-and-emotional-development?approach=teaching-relationship-skills

Babies have a right to have their voice respected/have mindful care/consistent care and education

Links to promoting self-care https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years-evidence-store/personal-social-and-emotional-development?approach=promoting-self-care

Communication and Language

Babies have the right to inspiring learning experiences and playful conversations

Links to interactive reading https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years-evidence-store/communication-and-language?approach=interactive-reading

Links to collaborative talk https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years-evidence-store/communication-and-language?approach=teaching-through-collaborative-talk

Help for EYs providers

https://help-for-early-years-providers.education.gov.uk/communication-and-language/interactions

DfE EYs Child Development training

Babies have the right to experience natural space – to be under the sky/babies have the right to unrestricted movement

Module 5: Supporting PD in the Early Years

All Babies rights link to EYFS Statutory Framework – 4 themes: Unique Child + Positive Relationships + Enabling Environments = Learning and Development

All Babies Rights link to Development Matters 7 Key Features of Effective Practice

All Babies Rights link to EYPDP Communication and Language/PSED https://www.earlyyearspdp.com/about-the-programme/