In this humorous video the father is becoming desperate at not being able to afford nice toys for his son, until he realizes that he can use things around them to play with his child. Read More →
This video describes the skills children acquire between birth and 2 years across a range of developmental domains. The skills are presented for four age groups and the video concludes with a list of “red flags” which could help a caregiver know when to be concerned. Read More →
This video describes the idea of assembling treasure boxes – collections of different objects from home or nature that may be interesting for children to explore. They can be themed (e.g., beach, insects, animals, colours, shapes, different textures) or just a collection of different items. Caregivers can ask their children open-ended questions to encourage exploration of the materials in the treasure box in an imaginative and playful way. For example, I wonder what this can be? Read More →
This video explains the concept of normal (temporary) vs. toxic stress and describes how toxic stress affects child development. It posits the role of responsive and warm adults as that of a buffer protecting the child from the effects of prolonged or toxic stress.Read More →
This video describes different types of stress – positive, tolerable, toxic. With the right kind of support from caregivers, children can cope with positive or tolerable stress without any adverse effect on their health and development. But if children lack caregivers to assist them in times of stress or if children are exposed to toxic stress (the stressors are severe, recurring, and chronic), hormone levels will stay high, brain development will be disrupted and children’s health and development will be negatively impacted. Read More →
This video uses a pyramid to explain how children acquire communication skills. The video explains not only the skills that children acquire at each level but also what they need to acquire these skills. Read More →
This video uses a pyramid to explain how children acquire communication skills. The video explains not only the skills that children acquire at each level but also what they need to acquire these skills. Read More →
The premise of the video is that the sooner we begin talking to the child the better. The more language the child hears the more language the child will be able to understand and use as she gets older, preparing her to do well in school.Read More →
The video shows a caregiver playing and talking with her daughter using local foods. She encourages the father to join in the play. He readily accepts, stating that the more he plays with his child, the more she will succeed. Read More →
This video describes the importance of play for child’s development and future. Different types of play are described including active play, exploratory play and representational (imaginative and pretend) play. Read More →
This video clip from The Beginning of Life documentary highlights the incredible amount and speed of connections made in the brain in the first years of life. It cites that 700 to 1000 neuronal connections are made every second. However, more recent estimates indicate the number is much higher: “more than 1 million new neural connections per second.”Read More →
“The more you talk to your baby, the better they will learn.” This video includes explanations of why talking to children before they can talk is important and examples of caregivers talking to their children (3, 7, 10, 15, and 20 months old).Read More →
Cette vidéo décrit les différents types de stress – positif, tolérable, toxique. Avec le soutien adéquat des personnes qui s’occupent d’eux, les enfants peuvent faire face à un stress positif ou tolérable sans que leur santé et leur développement n’en pâtissent.Read More →
Did you know that sorting shapes promotes the ability to analyze and classify objects? To make shapes cut out geometric shapes, such as triangles, squares and circles of different sizes and colors, from cardboard, construction paper or foam… Read More →
Did you know that sorting shapes promotes the ability to analyze and classify objects? To make shapes cut out geometric shapes, such as triangles, squares and circles of different sizes and colors, from cardboard, construction paper or foam… Read More →
Did you know that rattles or shakers helps stimulate baby’s ability to see, hear and grasp objects? To play this game all you need is a transparent plastic bottle, in which you can put small items such as colored buttons, pebbles, etc.Read More →
In this video a grandmother and young child are playing dress up with clothes they have at home. Notice how the child is initiating (selects the clothing item, decides what to do with it) and the grandmother follows her lead. The grandma collaborates in the play and uses language to explore what the child is thinking/doing and extend the play.Read More →
In this video a facilitator interacts with a child under 3 years. She gives the child a three sticks and asks what he would like to do with them. She then copies the child. This goes on and on with the child initiating and the facilitator copying. She is following his lead. Later she demonstrates some actions with her own sticks, then asks the child: ‘And what will you do with your sticks?’Read More →
This video explains and illustrates three ways in which play is important for children’s development. Play supports relationships with caregivers; builds children’s life skills; and fosters children’s resilience in response to hardship.Read More →
Did you know that Peekaboo helps babies understand that people and things exist, even if they can’t see them? Read More →
