This course is intended to assist students in developing strong nurturing relationships with infants/toddlers in partnership with caregivers. Students will gain an understanding of how children learn in the context of the relationship with their primary caregivers, how to meet the needs of very young children (birth to three years of age) in a variety of care giving settings, and how to meet the needs of adults who are addressing the needs of very young children and their families, through relationship-based practices.