Every baby has the right to a positive start in life through respectful relationships, by showing responsive care; they can be nurtured to develop a capacity for love, empathy, respect, resilience, positive relationships and the chance to succeed. Prevention and early intervention is vital in providing social and emotional support to break cycles of underachievement, and multidisciplinary collaboration and culturally sensitive interventions can result in better participation of both parents and children in crucial early childhood transitions.
The curriculum is made up of the learning and teaching approaches, aims and objectives, observations, assessments and evaluation content, all the different opportunities, activities and experiences that is offered which help a child to develop in their learning. Babies are born with an instinct to play and learn naturally because of their curiosity and the people who actively engage with them to make sense of the world around them.
GIRFEC supports children in their learning by placing the child at the heart of all that affects them and their wellbeing. This legislation is the bedrock of all children’s learning. http://www.girfecna.co.uk/13/11/2014
The Children’s (Scotland) Act 1995 sets out the principles to ensure every child’s
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