Dr Amanda Norman – Teddies and transitional objects in the early years

Childcare providers have policies and procedures about home toys, alongside transitional and settling in policies. Informed by this, the webinar bridges and extends the thinking about those teddies and toys from home beyond the practicalities in the setting. ‘Transitional Objects’ and the psychology behind the objects and why some children develop an attachment to them will therefore be explored with the aim to gain a deeper understanding about children’s emotional development and experiences as they move from home to setting.

Ways to include transitional objects, in light of new safety guidance, will also be considered. This will include how risk assessments and age-appropriate practices can support play with transitional objects.

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About the speaker
Dr Amanda Norman is a Senior Lecturer in Education (Early Years) at the University of Winchester, UK. She is an author of several books (including Transitional Object in Early Childhood: 2024, Routledge) about the earliest years as well as published works on infant care pedagogies in academic peer reviewed and professional practice articles. Her research specialism is on play, family and infant attachment led care, within and beyond the home, researching the nexus between historical and contemporary perspectives. From early years teaching and co-owning a daycare setting for twenty-five years, she is a trained practicing therapeutic play specialist, counsellor, infant massage instructor and early years consultant. She continues to support and liaise with early professionals working in the sector, in addition to her academic role.

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