Saurav Singh

Author · Educator · Father

Making Sense of the First Five Years

A closer look at how young children learn, connect and grow, through the science of early childhood and the everyday reality of being a parent.

Making Sense of the First Five Years
A father, a son, and the science of what children are really doing.

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Publishing 26 October 2026 · By Saurav Singh

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Understanding early childhood
Parenting in real life
Research made relatable
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He spent a decade teaching other people's children. Then he had one of his own.

When Saurav became a father, the knowledge he had gathered as an educator met the unpredictability of family life. Making Sense of the First Five Years brings those two worlds together, using research and lived experience to explore what children may be learning and communicating in their first five years.

It is not a checklist for raising a perfect child. It is an invitation to look more closely, ask better questions and make a little more sense of the moments that can leave adults wondering what is going on.

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01 · Look closer

Behaviour has a story

A child's actions can offer clues about what they are feeling, practising or finding difficult. Pause before settling on a label.

02 · Make connections

Development is not a straight line

Children learn in different ways and at different paces. Understanding the broader picture matters more than expecting a perfect timeline.

03 · Stay curious

Science meets everyday life

Research becomes more meaningful when it connects with the ordinary moments families and educators experience every day.

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ISBN978-1-0673194-0-3
Publication date26 October 2026

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About the author

Hi, I'm Saurav.

Saurav Singh is a New Zealand early childhood educator, leader and father of two. Originally trained as a primary school teacher overseas, he later moved to New Zealand and retrained in early childhood education.

He has more than a decade of experience working with young children and their families. His writing brings together his experience as an educator and father with research on how young children learn and develop.

He lives in Auckland, New Zealand.

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