In this video a facilitator plays with a child under age 3. She lays out pieces of different colored cloths between herself and the child, and invites the child to pick one. The facilitator then proceeds to pick the same color. After a while the child picks out the same cloth color herself. Facilitator talks naturally with the child instead of teaching colors in didactic manner.Read More →
¿Sabías que el Chiki Chiki ayuda a estimular la capacidad del bebé de ver, oír y agarrar objetos? Para jugar este juego solamente necesitás una botella transparente de plástico, a la que podés introducirle botones de colores, piedritas, etc. Luego, tenés que asegurarte de cerrar muy bien la tapa y sellarla con un pegamento no tóxico. Este juego debe realizarse siempre en presencia de un adulto para seguridad del bebé.Read More →
This video summarizes children’s physical development from birth to 3 years and how physical development supports children’s cognitive development. Examples of what caregivers can do to support their children’s physical development are provided.Read More →
Did you know that making music with household objects helps baby’s hand coordination, movement and strength? To play, give your baby objects that are available in your home, such as clean and safe plastic pots and pans. With a pair of spoons you can make the selected items sound like a drum set. Show baby how and then let her create her own music or make up her own game.Read More →
This video explains how “serve-and-return” interactions between a child and an adult work to reinforce the development of connections in the child’s brain. It also touches on how lack of adult feedback and passive activities such as screen time can negatively affect child development.Read More →
The experiences we have in our earliest years can affect our health over our lifetime. This video describes what children need to build a good foundation (like the foundation for a house). It also explains toxic stress and the negative impact toxic stress has on health and development. Read More →
¿Sabías que el Bada Bum ayuda a la coordinación, movimiento y fuerza en las manos del bebé? Para jugar al Bada Bum dale a tu bebé objetos que están disponibles en tu casa, como ollas y potes de plástico limpios y seguros. Con un par de cucharas podés hacer sonar los elementos seleccionados como si fuera una batería. Mostrale al bebé cómo y luego dejá que cree su propia música o invente su propio juego.Read More →
How to assemble a baby mobile, which will help develop hand and eye skills.
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This video describes and shows the stages in motor development (from head control to walking) in children birth to 24 months, explains four developmental principles behind these stages, and states three potential red flags.Read More →
Les expériences que nous vivons dans nos premières années peuvent affecter notre santé tout au long de notre vie. Cette vidéo décrit ce dont les enfants ont besoin pour construire de bonnes fondations (comme les fondations d’une maison). Elle explique également le stress toxique et son impact négatif sur la santé et le développement.Read More →
This humorous video shows a father having fun playing with his young daughter. But the fathers’ mother thinks he has gone crazy. Slowly the villagers convince the grandmother that playing with the children is beneficial for the fathers and the children. The fathers feel closer to their children and it helps the children become more intelligent.Read More →
This video was created by Moana Research in New Zealand and adapted with permission by the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University and in collaboration with Brainwave Trust Aotearoa. It explains and illustrates five steps of “serve and return” interactions that are core to responsive caregiving and brain building. Read More →
This video explains and illustrates five steps of “serve and return” interactions that are core to responsive caregiving and needed for brain building.Read More →
Este vídeo explica e ilustra los cinco pasos de las interacciones de «servir y volver» que son fundamentales para el atención receptiva y necesarias para la construcción del cerebro. Los cinco pasos son: 1) comparte su interés; 2) apoya y anima; 3) nómbralo; 4) tomen turnos; y 5) practiquen los finales y los incios.Read More →
The father and his 2.5-3 year old son are looking through the picture book together. Notice what the child does and what the father does in response.Read More →
The Beginning of Life (O Começo da Vida) emotionally brings to life the science behind the importance of loving relationships in a child’s early years. Interviews with experts are interspersed with footage of parents and children from nine countries across four continents. Read More →
Part of UNICEF Mini parenting Master class series, Prof. Jack Shonkoff explains the importance of play for brain development. He explains why and how to practice “serve and return” interactions and the value of games such as peek-a-boo for children’s mastery of new skills. Read More →
With 33 compelling contributions, this journal illustrates how everyone can play a role in shaping a more caring society and rebuilding villages of support around parents.Read More →
UNICEF, in collaboration with the University of the Witwatersrand and WHO, have created the Caring for the Caregiver package to increase frontline workers’ capacity to provide counselling and parenting support services. Using a family centered approach, the CFC improves caregivers’ emotional well-being and their social support to enable nurturing care for improved child development outcomes.Read More →
UNICEF, in collaboration with the University of the Witwatersrand and WHO, have created the Caring for the Caregiver package to increase frontline workers’ capacity to provide counselling and parenting support services. Using a family centered approach, the CFC improves caregivers’ emotional well-being and their social support to enable nurturing care for improved child development outcomes.Read More →
