Tamsin Grimmer and Angelica Celinska explore physical touch as a way in which early childhood educators can demonstrate their love to children in their care. As one of the love languages, physical touch can be demonstrated in many different ways, and needs to be part of getting to know each unique child. This episode includes considerations around different types of appropriate and loving physical touch, children’s consent and agency, safeguarding, power dynamics, role modelling and consistency between home and the setting.
Tamsin and Angelica tap into:
Read Tamsin Grimmer’s article: Tuning into children’s love languages on The Voice of Early Childhood website: www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com
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