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Developing meaningful relationships with babies and toddlers

INDUSTRY

Early Childhood

CATEGORY

Refresher Module

LEVEL

Entry

AVG COMPLETION TIME

45 mins
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Expert Led

Developed by Australian Experts

Up To Date

Updated as standards and regulations change

Compliant

Comply with ethical and legal obligations

Self Paced

Complete in the flow of work

What You’ll Learn

  • Understand how responsive, respectful, and emotionally rich interactions build secure attachments.
  • Recognise the link between strong relationships, confident exploration, resilience, and lifelong learning.
  • Develop practical strategies to create calm, connected, and emotionally supportive environments.
  • Tune in to each child’s unique cues and respond sensitively to their needs and emotions.
  • Strengthen your role in supporting babies’ and toddlers’ social, emotional, and cognitive development.
  • Foster trust and connection through consistency, empathy, and positive communication.
  • Reflect on your own practices to build authentic, meaningful relationships in early learning settings.

Course Overview

Want to make a real difference in the lives of babies and toddlers? It all starts with connection.

This course dives into the heart of early childhood education – nurturing relationships. Discover how responsive, respectful, and emotionally rich interactions lay the foundation for secure attachments, confident exploration, and lifelong learning.

Designed for educators working with our youngest learners, you’ll gain practical tools and fresh insights to build strong bonds, create calm and connected environments, and tune in to each child’s unique needs. Because when relationships come first, everything else follows!

Course Activities

Introduction

  • Welcome introduction

    • Lessons

  • The heart of Early Childhood: What responsive relationships with babies look like 
  • Why build meaningful relationships? A quick look at theories!
  • The heart of belonging: Why building responsive relationships matter
  • Barriers to building responsive and meaningful relationships and how to overcome this 
  • Reflecting on your practices: Where to next

    • Conclusions

  • Knowledge Checks
  • Final Quiz

    • Meet Your Course Authors

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    Karen Atkinson

    Childcare Resources

    With 38+ years of experience in Early Childhood and Adult Education, Karen combines her background as a Teacher, University Lecturer, and RTO Founder to develop research-based, practical learning resources. Her expertise spans educational theory, curriculum design, and neuroscience-informed approaches to effective teaching and professional development.

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    Stephanie Sinclair

    Childcare Resources

    With 15+ years in Early Childhood Education, Stephanie brings experience as a Teacher, Trainer, and Consultant, specialising in curriculum design, play-based learning, and compliance with National Standards. As Co-Director of Insightful Learning and Education, she’s dedicated to helping educators create environments where curiosity and connection thrive.

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