Welcome to the Early Years Resources
Supporting the emotional wellbeing and development of young children is at the heart of everything we do.
We understand the unique challenges early years practitioners face, from addressing SEND complexities to helping children manage their emotions and behaviour.
That's why we've created a free goodie bag - packed with practical early years resources to help you explore child development in the early years, strengthen emotional development, and build confidence in your everyday practice.
“Thrive has given me the tools to support children and their families and it's helped me grow personally and professionally.”
— Katie Page. Family Support Worker, Action for Children & Devon County Council
A note from Dani Lawson, Thrive’s Training, Practice and Innovation Lead
I’m excited to share our free goodie bag, created especially for early years educators.
It's packed with practical, easy-to-use early years resources designed to support emotional wellbeing and development in your setting - including tips on creating a sense of belonging, managing behaviour and understanding children's emotions.
I hope these tools help you feel confident, supported, and inspired as you continue the incredible work you do every day.
FREE goodie bag packed with early years resources and practical strategies!
FREE EARLY YEARS RESOURCES
Supporting young
children's development
Inside, you'll discover:
- E-guide about how to create a sense of belonging, with strategies to help young children feel safe, seen and emotionally secure.
- E-guides exploring what to do when little ones lash out or bite, and strategies to help children feel secure while learning new ways to express their needs.
- Webinar covering the evolving landscape of SEND in the early years, with insight into common behaviours and practical activities to support young children.
- Bite-sized videos offering emotions resources for early years, to help you better understand children’s emotional cues and guide them towards safe self-expression.
Real stories: How Thrive transforms early years settings
what our customers say
Rothesay Nursery School: How neuroscience and Thrive transformed our approach
After initially being sceptical, the team at Rothesay Nursery School quickly saw how Thrive's neuroscience-based approach provided the tools to support children's emotional development, creating a calm environment and helping every child thrive.
what our customers say
Cullompton Pre-School: Building special relationships through Thrive
At Ofsted Outstanding Cullompton Pre-School, the Thrive Approach is key to supporting children emotionally, helping them settle, manage transitions, and build trust, with benefits seen across the whole setting.
what our customers say
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery: Strengthening relationships during the pandemic with Thrive
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School used the Thrive Approach to support children’s emotional wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic, building stronger staff-pupil relationships and ensuring a smooth transition back to school life.
Just launched! Early Years Level 3 Educator Apprenticeship
This levy-funded, nationally recognised programme offers everything you'd expect from a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification - with Thrive's expertise in child development, behaviour and wellbeing woven in.
Frequently asked questions
These resources are designed for anyone working in an early years setting - including nursery staff, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) teachers, childminders and early years practitioners.
The goodie bag functions as a mini toolkit for early years practitioners, covering everything from behaviour and belonging to emotional literacy and SEND.
We've included practical strategies and guides for responding to challenging behaviours including children who hit or hurt others and children who bite.
This focuses on understanding the 'why' behind behaviours and responding in ways that support emotional safety and regulation.
Personal, social and emotional development is the part of the early development that helps children understand themselves, manage emotions, build positive relationships and feel confident in the world around them.
PSED is a prime area of learning with Thrive in the early years. When children develop strong emotional and social foundations early on, they're more ready to explore, learn and thrive.