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Debbie Garvey has produced an engaging and thought-provoking book that examines and demystifies a wealth of knowledge from research, helping early years practitioners to think carefully and critically about their work with young children. The book is remarkable, both for the clarity with which it explains complex theories and concepts, and the deftness with which the relevance of those theories and concepts to everyday practice is explored. Insights from neuroscience and early brain development are placed in a broader context, making links to ideas from early years pioneers, and to other academic fields such as anthropology. The case studies that pop up throughout the book [...] serve to place these ideas directly into a range of practice contexts, drawing on and celebrating the work of practitioners [...]. The book is presented as a journey through these ideas, and the reader is encouraged to journey actively alongside the author, stopping regularly to review the road travelled and to reflect meaningfully on lessons learned and insights gained. - Dr. Yinka Olusoga, Lecturer in Education at the University of Sheffield What a treasure trove of learning! Not only does this book provide clean and clear reading material on the complexity of neuroscience, behaviour, psychology, and the role of the adult; each chapter is filled with practical examples, and moments of pause and reflection throughout. [...] I was drawn in from the opening preface with the style of writing that simply and powerfully speaks to you. Generatively Debbie provides a wealth of signposting too, to other rich and informative resources that together with Little Brains Matter will aid any student, practitioner, lecturer, or person(s) exploring the importance of little brains and why they matter. - Dr. Julie A Ovington AiMH, Senior Lecturer and Program Leader in Childhood and Society Studies, University of Sunderland This book is essential for anyone working in early years. Debbie's passion for the early childhood sector shines, and her research informed experience comes across clearly on every page. Neuroscience is a complex field to get to grips with, but Debbie makes each key area accessible, explaining the incredible nature of the human brain and outlining what is needed for healthy neurological development. The case studies are truly thought provoking and offer practical takeaways [...]. Above all, Debbie succeeds in her aim to empower educators, and throughout the book runs the golden thread of valuing children, tuning into them, and learning from them. A fantastic read. - Sarah Watkins, author, presenter and university lecturer This book is a touch paper to curiosity, inviting boundary crossing (between disciplines), and divergence of thought in processes of making sense not just of how little brains work (and matter) but of why our own informed and up to date understanding matters and how this is translated into practice and used to challenge and keep practice and policy on their toes. Little Brains Matter is a book to keep, return to, annotate (we are actively encouraged to do just this) and to share as Garvey has so very generously shared with us. More please! - Joanna Ainsworth, Early Years Montessori Researcher and Practitioner

Debbie Garvey has produced an engaging and thought-provoking book that examines and demystifies a wealth of knowledge from research, helping early years practitioners to think carefully and critically about their work with young children. The book is remarkable, both for the clarity with which it explains complex theories and concepts, and the deftness with which the relevance of those theories and concepts to everyday practice is explored. Insights from neuroscience and early brain development are placed in a broader context, making links to ideas from early years pioneers, and to other academic fields such as anthropology. The case studies that pop up throughout the book [...] serve to place these ideas directly into a range of practice contexts, drawing on and celebrating the work of practitioners [...]. The book is presented as a journey through these ideas, and the reader is encouraged to journey actively alongside the author, stopping regularly to review the road travelled and to reflect meaningfully on lessons learned and insights gained. - Dr. Yinka Olusoga, Lecturer in Education at the University of Sheffield What a treasure trove of learning! Not only does this book provide clean and clear reading material on the complexity of neuroscience, behaviour, psychology, and the role of the adult; each chapter is filled with practical examples, and moments of pause and reflection throughout. [...] I was drawn in from the opening preface with the style of writing that simply and powerfully speaks to you. Generatively Debbie provides a wealth of signposting too, to other rich and informative resources that together with Little Brains Matter will aid any student, practitioner, lecturer, or person(s) exploring the importance of little brains and why they matter. - Dr. Julie A Ovington AiMH, Senior Lecturer and Program Leader in Childhood and Society Studies, University of Sunderland This book is essential for anyone working in early years. Debbie's passion for the early childhood sector shines, and her research informed experience comes across clearly on every page. Neuroscience is a complex field to get to grips with, but Debbie makes each key area accessible, explaining the incredible nature of the human brain and outlining what is needed for healthy neurological development. The case studies are truly thought provoking and offer practical takeaways [...]. Above all, Debbie succeeds in her aim to empower educators, and throughout the book runs the golden thread of valuing children, tuning into them, and learning from them. A fantastic read. - Sarah Watkins, author, presenter and university lecturer This book is a touch paper to curiosity, inviting boundary crossing (between disciplines), and divergence of thought in processes of making sense not just of how little brains work (and matter) but of why our own informed and up to date understanding matters and how this is translated into practice and used to challenge and keep practice and policy on their toes. Little Brains Matter is a book to keep, return to, annotate (we are actively encouraged to do just this) and to share as Garvey has so very generously shared with us. More please! - Joanna Ainsworth, Early Years Montessori Researcher and Practitioner As a foster carer we deal with all of these behaviours on a daily basis, but we often don't have any knowledge of the science behind it. It was amazing to read some of what I already know to be but didn't have a name for. Anyone working in child development would greatly benefit from reading this book, which raises as many questions as it answers on a never ending but fascinating topic. - C. E. A. Forster, foster carer and author of 'You're Being Ridiculous'

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Debbie Garvey is an author, trainer, consultant, lecturer, researcher and facilitator. Debbie is a huge advocate of enabling and empowering the use and development of professional reflective practice in order to support quality experiences for children, families and staff. Debbie has particular research interests in developing understanding across the early childhood sector in regard to leadership, neuroscience, PSED/wellbeing, imposter syndrome, Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Model (2006) and the use of ethnography and autoethnography.

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