Nurture in Nature: Can nature support young children’s wellbeing and put the Six Nurture Principles into action?

The Six Principles of Nurture provide a framework for understanding children’s behaviour, wellbeing and development. Rooted in research, they help practitioners create environments where every child feels safe, valued and ready to learn. 

This case study explores the impact of consistently including more outdoor learning opportunities for nursery children on their developmental and wellbeing needs. It takes place at Weoley Castle Nursery School, Preschool & Early Learning Hub in south Birmingham.

After noticing increasingly varied needs of children starting at the nursery, the team embarked on a journey to develop a nurture-based, whole-school approach to improving outcomes for those children.

The result was improved wellbeing overall for children and, unexpectedly, the staff and parents! 

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HEART EY SHP Case Study- Nature to Nurture.pdf