Overview

• Six short animated films were released on August 5 by the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood to embed the Shaping Us Framework in early years settings.
• The series is tailored for practitioners and volunteers who work with babies, children and families to support nurturing interactions and informed conversations with carers.
• Topics covered range from growing an emotionally healthy brain and noticing feelings to managing big emotions together and creating space for connection.
• Princess Catherine collaborated with illustrators and early years experts during a June creative workshop at her foundation’s centre in London.
• The centre is partnering with universities, charities and professional bodies to integrate the films into training and practice across the United Kingdom.