From the moment a baby is born, their brain begins an extraordinary journey of growth and transformation. As early years educators, we play a critical role in shaping this journey through the everyday interactions we have with the babies in our care. This blog explores what current neuroscience tells us about how babies’ brains are built in the first year of life and how we shape the process through our practice with babies.
Dr Mona Sakr is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education and Care at Middlesex University in London. She is passionate about practice in the baby room and founded babyrooms-inspiringleaders.co.uk to offer more professional learning specifically tailored to the baby room. Mona is currently leading a large national project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, on achieving high-quality provision in the baby room. Check it out at the link below.