Welcome to Nurturing Early Learners!

Welcome to Nurturing Early Learners! This website empowers early childhood educators with evidence-based strategies, practical activities, and resources to foster the holistic development, learning, and well-being of infants and toddlers.

Who Is This For?

Whether you’re just starting out in early childhood education or have years of experience, this site is for you. Educators, carers, student teachers, and anyone working closely with babies and toddlers will find real-world ideas and approaches grounded in theory and shaped by practice.

What You'll Find Here

• Teaching strategies rooted in play-based, relationship-driven pedagogy

• Contemporary frameworks like EYLF, Piaget, Vygotsky, and Bronfenbrenner

• Practical advice for creating nurturing environments

• Guidance on supporting development—cognitive, emotional, social, and physical

• Culturally responsive resources that honor every child’s identity and background

Our Approach

We value relationships, respect, and responsiveness. The content here reflects a belief in the power of secure attachments, open-ended play, and inclusive practices. Everything is built on the idea that learning begins not with instruction—but with connection.

“Children are not things to be molded, but people to be unfolded.” — Jess Lair

Start Exploring

You’re invited to browse, adapt, and bring these ideas to life in your setting. Together, we can nurture confident, capable learners—right from the start.