Valuable Gift of a Nurturing Environment

"A strong early care and education program potentially offers a valuable gift to victimized young children. It gives them the experience of a child-centered, nurturing, and predictable environment that may contrast sharply with the child's experience at home," writes Ross Thompson (Exchange Bridging Research and Practice, July/August 2017).

"Young children who have been traumatized benefit considerably from a caregiving environment that is consistent and responsive, developmentally appropriate, and child-centered. They also benefit when teachers assist in managing their strong emotions, which may include calming activities (such as quiet music or sensory play), coaching toddlers' deep breathing, and providing companionship in a quiet space apart from other activities."

The Bridging Research and Practice feature in each issue of Exchange magazine includes an article on an aspect of early childhood research plus links to the originally published research. It also has a companion article full of practical strategies for how to implement the research in your practice.

We encourage you to nominate research (your own or another’s) for review by the Exchange Research Advisory Team by emailing: [email protected]

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