Connected baby. 😊

The work of infant psychologist Ben Bradley showed just how social babies are, even from young ages. Not only with parents, but with other babies.

'An incoming Labour government must revive the 1997 spirit of #SureStart and put babies at the heart of policies if it is to achieve its goals' First 1001 Days Parent-Infant Foundation The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood theguardian.com/society/2024/m…

better still, revive the actual Sure Start places to go!

The bodies of child-abuse victims are tense and defensive until they find a way to relax and feel safe.
Survivors cannot recover until they become familiar with and befriend their bodies. Physical self-awareness is often the first step in releasing the tyranny of the past.

If you want to send a card with encouraging words, Paper Ball is a great site to check out.

#Reunions

100 copies of #TigersAndTeddies . Last of the order, ready to be delivered this morning to the team & parents of Lullaby Lane Nurseries .

#TheLittleIceberg 😊

Happy Mothers Day 2024

To everyone who has had a mother, is a mother, is an aunt or sister.

This day is for you.

We hope your day is filled with sensory activities that fill your cup

Those Teddy’s again Suzanne Zeedyk. Absolutely wonderful Autism care and share

Putting together slides for tomorrow's event with Foster Carers in Fife Council, I came across slides of our exhibition 'Stories of Connection' in 2015. The children of Pauline Scott 🍊💜 cut the ribbon to launch it. The photos of that day made me smile. Celebrating #laughter .

Dan Wuori Will never forget my very bright kid being tested for kindergarten. They asked him to “walk backwards”. He turned around and walked away.
Worked for me!

PLEASE let your MSPs know about this film showing on Wed 6th (MSP email addresses on theyworkforyou.com/scotland/). It tells of Denmark's success in promoting wellbeing, including - of course - a kindergarten stage.
Kate Johnston Give Them Time Lesley young Dawn Ewan Suzanne Zeedyk

How on earth can I be hearing a case where an 18-month-old baby is 'too attached' The Promise Scotland Who Cares? Scotland
Ticking a box to prove that a promise has been kept is pointless when it goes against the biology of attachment.

#TheKidsAreAlright when they have patient & caring adults who support their #Persistence in mastering new skills 💕💕💕💕

Children make sense of the world,through their relationships. This starts in utero. The brain is malleable but it formd at its most rapid from pre-birth to 3.

We may not remember our early years but our bodies will store those experiences.

#AttachmentTheory

Did you know that your baby learns important lessons from your eyes? 👀

Only hours after birth, babies begin fixating on the faces of their significant caregivers.

But due to poor visual acuity what they see initially is primarily their outlines - and mostly in black and…

That’s 2 boxes of books #SabreToothTigers & #TheLittleIceberg delivered to Fife Council , in advance of next month’s training day with foster carers. We are so proud our resources are helpful in understanding children’s sadness. (And John in reception was fantastic help!)

Sometimes, the phrase 'out of the mouths of babes' extends to teenagers and young people.

I am grateful this week for inspiration, words, poems, and wisdom from younger generations.

'The sun's gonna rise tomorrow, somewhere on the east side of sorrow.'
Zach Bryan

We couldn’t agree more! This is exactly what we believe at Sensory Beginings. That everyone, every parent, every grandparent deserves to know about our senses.
They shape us, keep us safe, calm us, bring us joy, they are how we connect with each other, how we explore the world