Early Childhood Development · 2016-02-04 · Early Childhood Development The first eight years of...
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Early Childhood Development The first eight years of a child’s life lay the foundation for all subsequent growth and development, and contribute to individual and social outcomes. World Vision’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) interventions begin with pregnant mothers and accompany a child’s growth and development through successful primary school entrance. Our programmes support vulnerable communities, families and children to promote the full development of cognitive, linguistic, social-emotional and physical domains. Integrated early childhood development interventions lead to a lifetime of benefits During the early years, children experience rapid changes in their needs and capabilities. They are supported by a continuum of actors including parents, caregivers, teachers, schools, community members, national programmes and child friendly legislation. A wealth of research has highlighted the lasting impacts of early integrated interventions, such as: • Improved nutrition and health outcomes • Better academic performance • Enhanced linguistic ability • Higher rates of school attendance and retention for children, especially girls • Reduced rates of stunting • Increased economic productivity • Lower levels of violence in homes Focus on the caregivers and their environments Quality interventions focus on the complete environment of a child, from caregivers, schools and communities, to national policies. Parents benefit most from skill-building training that includes supportive supervision, opportunities to role play and a culturally appropriate curriculum. World Vision sensitises communities to the unique and critical nature of early childhood development.The physical environment must be safe and stimulating, and supported by national policies that coordinate services among different ministries including health, education and social protection. World Vision supports the spiritual nurture of the child as defined by their local culture and characterised by a connectedness to self, family and the surrounding community. Early learning opportunities Essential life skills of the young child such as communication, emotional regulation and executive function are built in the early years. Nursery, pre- schools and home or community-based school readiness programmes enhance children’s well-being and their acquisition of critical education and life skills. World Vision’s Early Childhood Development programmes aim for one outcome: healthy children living up to their full developmental potential. All sectors contribute to this end. Recognition of and support for the inter-relatedness of all aspects of a child’s growth and development is vital. Laying the foundation for healthy bodies and minds is at the heart of our work and a key step in meeting Sustainable Development Goals. Did You Know? By 2030 there will be 7 million children under the age of 6. Source: Our Future - Make it Work: National Development Plan 2030. National Planning Commission, Republic of South Africa. Aklilu Kassaye / World Vision
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Early Childhood DevelopmentThe first eight years of a child’s life lay the foundation for all subsequent growth and development, and contribute to individual and social outcomes. World Vision’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) interventions begin with pregnant mothers and accompany a child’s growth and development through successful primary school entrance. Our programmes support vulnerable communities, families and children to promote the full development of cognitive, linguistic, social-emotional and physical domains.
Integrated early childhood development interventions lead to a lifetime of benefitsDuring the early years, children experience rapid changes in their needs and capabilities. They are supported by a continuum of actors including parents, caregivers, teachers, schools, community members, national programmes and child friendly legislation.
A wealth of research has highlighted the lasting impacts of early integrated interventions, such as:
• Improved nutrition and health outcomes
• Better academic performance
• Enhanced linguistic ability
• Higher rates of school attendance and retention for children, especially girls
• Reduced rates of stunting
• Increased economic productivity
• Lower levels of violence in homes
Focus on the caregivers and their environmentsQuality interventions focus on the complete environment of a child, from caregivers, schools and communities, to national policies. Parents benefit most from skill-building training that includes supportive supervision, opportunities to role play and a culturally appropriate curriculum. World Vision sensitises communities to the unique and critical nature of early childhood development.The physical environment must be safe and stimulating, and supported by national policies that coordinate services among different ministries including health, education and social protection. World Vision supports the spiritual nurture of the child as defined by their local culture and characterised by a connectedness to self, family and the surrounding community.
Early learning opportunitiesEssential life skills of the young child such as communication, emotional regulation and executive function are built in the early years. Nursery, pre-schools and home or community-based school readiness programmes enhance children’s well-being and their acquisition of critical education and life skills.
World Vision’s Early Childhood Development programmes aim for one outcome: healthy children living up to their full developmental potential. All sectors contribute to this end. Recognition of and support for the inter-relatedness of all aspects of a child’s growth and development is vital. Laying the foundation for healthy bodies and minds is at the heart of our work and a key step in meeting Sustainable Development Goals.
Did You Know?By 2030 there will be
7 million children under the age of 6.
Source: Our Future - Make it Work: National Development Plan 2030. National Planning Commission, Republic of South Africa.
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Good Start: Putting children first in Lamay, PeruGood Start, a World Vision project in the highlands of Peru, is an example of integrated programming for improved child well-being outcomes across all domains. Working with volunteer community promoters and providing home visits for pregnant mothers of 0 to 35 month olds are Mother Guides who do monthly home visits and ECD activities with parents in multi-purpose community centres. Trained ECD workers run the Early Learning Centers for children 3 to 5 years old. Apart from its impact on health, growth and development of young children, other ECD impacts include: virtual elimination of alcoholism and domestic violence, equal preference for girl and boy children, and respect and support for women and mothers. The Lamay community continues to serve as a model for integrated ECD programming.
Makira Early Childhood Education Project, Solomon IslandsMakira Early Childhood Education Project (MECEP) was funded by an Australian private donor and implemented by World Vision Solomon Islands in Makira Province. This model is embraced by the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development of Solomon Islands. The project increased access to formal early childhood education (ECE) by establishing 94 community kindergartens benefiting 2,215 children.
External evaluations found MECEP to be so successful that it is now replicated in Temotu and Guadalcanal provinces. The study showed that 79 per cent of children who attended MECEP were able to complete a reading accuracy assessment compared to two per cent of children who had not attended an ECE programme. The data revealed 66 per cent of children who attended MECEP were able to complete a multiplication and division concept test compared to 40 per cent of children who had not attended an ECE programme. Finally, the study found that Makira increased school attendance for boys and girls: average attendance at schools in Makira was 92 per cent of girls and 93 per cent of boys compared to 84 per cent of girls and 81 per cent of boys in provinces without interventions.
Contact:Ted Neill | Early Childhood Development SpecialistEducation and Life Skills | World Vision InternationalE-mail: [email protected]
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organisation dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.
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