Young children in daycare flourish where the adults working with them understand their moods and feelings as well as their need for intellectual challenge and physical expression. The physical environment should also embody a special 'spirit of place' to support children as they explore life outside of the home.
As the review of literature that supports Birth to Three Matters1 affirms, these interlinked characteristics are strongly influenced by emotional and social factors. Informed adults understand the need to be responsive to the fluctuating levels of energy and interest that are a normal part of life for us all, and ensure that there is an ebb and flow to the day.
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