Baby GEMS: an educator’s overview of baby communication

Babies are born with remarkable communication abilities. Early childhood educators have a special role in observing and responding to babies in their care.

Supporting you in shaping young lives

We know that being an early childhood educator especially working with babies aged 0–2 is full of variety and surprises. No two days are the same!

This 1-hour short course is designed to help early childhood educators deepen their understanding of how babies communicate in their first two years of life.  You’ll learn practical ways to interact with them to support their communication development laying the foundation for lifelong learning and connection.

This course directly supports the Early Years Learning Framework by nurturing secure relationships, building meaningful connections, promoting wellbeing, encouraging confident exploration and learning, and strengthening communication skills through responsive and intentional interactions.

Resources at your fingertips

As you work through the course, there are plenty of videos to watch that will help you understand and put what you learn into practice. Plus, you’ll have access to a variety of practical, downloadable resources you can keep with you, making it easy to review and use the information whenever you need.