Aaron Bradbury is Principal Lecturer for Early Childhood Studies, Childhood, Early Years Apprenticeships and Higher Technical Qualifications in Early Years at Nottingham Trent University. Research Interests: Widening participation (access for all) with links to apprenticeship pedagogy, Early Years and Education. Tamsin Grimmer is a director of Linden Learning, an associate of Early Education, lecturer at Norland College and an Emotion Coaching Practitioner for Emotion Coaching UK. She has a wealth of experience supporting Early Years Teachers and educators. Tamsin is passionate about young children’s learning and believes that all children deserve educators who are inspiring, dynamic, reflective and loving. She is a true advocate for adopting a loving pedagogy and has a keen interest in schematic play, promoting positive behaviour, supporting children′s emotional development and inclusion.

A lovely book focusing on supporting children′s emotional needs. This is good for students and practitioners alike and can remind even the most experienced practitioner of the reason for doing what they do!

• The science of love, care and nurture in the Early YearsWhat constitutes love and nurture in the Early Years?The nurtured childLove languages and nurturing touchLove and nurture beyond the settingBuilding relational practiceLove and nurturing environmentsThe theoretical context of love and nurture