By HENRY | A visual guide to support holistic child development

Description:

The PULSE Chart is a practical, easy-to-use resource created by HENRY to support professionals in helping parents understand and reflect on their child’s overall wellbeing and development.

Using the acronym PULSE – Physical, Understanding, Language, Social, Emotional – the chart presents a clear and holistic view of what children need for a healthy start in life. Designed to spark meaningful conversations with families, it helps parents think about how well their child’s needs are being met, and what else they could do to support their child’s growth and development.

Ideal for use in early years settings, Family Hubs, health visits and parenting groups, the chart encourages shared reflection, strengthens practitioner-parent relationships and promotes confident, informed caregiving.

Ideal for:

• Early years practitioners, health visitors and family support workers
• Family Hub and community-based teams
• Anyone supporting child development in the first five years

Why practitioners choose this resource:

• Encourages holistic thinking about children’s needs
• Strengthens conversations between parents and practitioners
• Builds parental awareness and confidence
• Designed with clear, parent-friendly visuals
• Aligns with HENRY’s strengths-based, partnership approach

Pack includes:

✔ 10 full-colour A4 printed charts
✔ Child-friendly illustrations and accessible language
✔ Designed for professional use with families