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Lyndsey Phillips is an NNEB qualified nursery nurse who works with the under-twos at the Cedars Nursery, Ashbrooke, Sunderland. First, we discussed that the key to helping a child develop their full potential is to form a safe and secure environment for that child. Another important message of the course was that: "The key to high quality care is to respect the baby as a person".

First, we discussed that the key to helping a child develop their full potential is to form a safe and secure environment for that child. Another important message of the course was that: "The key to high quality care is to respect the baby as a person".

'It was emphasised that when planning an effective curriculum for babies we have to consider each child's stage of development and that the same must apply when planning individual activities.

'Children of different ages and abilities will respond differently to an activity and so we need to plan and support that activity in a way that is appropriate to each child's stage of development. The example we used was a musical instrument activity for babies aged nought to one year. We took into consideration the fact that some babies are able to hold instruments or clap, while the younger ones gain enjoyment by smiling and waving their limbs.

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