Early Childhood Development Complexes — Where to from here?

1979 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Yoland Wadsworth

On March 20th of this year, it will be exactly five years since the Victorian Minister for Health released the Report of the Consultative Council on Pre-School Child Development, a document which was then adopted “in principle” as government policy for the State.This report yielded, amongst many detailed recommendations, the concept of an Early Childhood Development Complex (ECDC) which has since been implemented in practice in a number of different places throughout Victoria.As the research officer to the Consultative Council, I attended, from my appointment, all its deliberations and discussions, meetings, weekend workshops (some residential) and had the unique opportunity of witnessing the meshing of these experienced minds.

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Pia R. Britto ◽  
Suna Hanöz-Penney ◽  
Liliana Angelica Ponguta ◽  
Diane Sunar ◽  
Ghassan Issa ◽  
...  

Abstract This article provides an overview of selected ongoing international efforts that have been inspired by Edward Zigler's vision to improve programs and policies for young children and families in the United States. The efforts presented are in close alignment with three strategies articulated by Edward Zigler: (a) conduct research that will inform policy advocacy; (b) design, implement, and revise quality early childhood development (ECD) programs; and (c) invest in building the next generation of scholars and advocates in child development. The intergenerational legacy left by Edward Zigler has had an impact on young children not only in the United States, but also across the globe. More needs to be done. We need to work together with a full commitment to ensure the optimal development of each child.


2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110582
Author(s):  
Gamze Turunç ◽  
Yasemin Kisbu-Sakarya

Purpose: While the importance of domestic violence has been examined in relation to parenting behaviors and child development, less is known about the link between justifying attitudes toward wife beating and parenting, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). This study employs an actor–partner interdependence mediation model to examine how parents’ justifying attitudes toward violence against women relate to their own (actor effects) and their partners’ (partner effects) level of parental involvement, which then influence their preschool children’s early development. Method: Using data from mothers, fathers, and children in 16,010 families residing in LMIC that participated in UNICEF’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey Waves 4-5-6 and a dyadic mediation modeling approach, we have examined the associations between maternal and paternal justification of violence against women, parental involvement, and children’s early development. Results: Results revealed that mothers’ greater justification of violence against themselves were associated with decreased level of maternal (actor effect) and paternal (partner effect) involvement, while fathers’ greater justification of violence against their wives was related to decreased paternal involvement (actor effect). Furthermore, mediation tests indicated that paternal justification of violence was negatively and indirectly associated with early childhood development through paternal involvement. Moreover, maternal justification of violence was negatively and indirectly associated with early childhood development through both maternal and paternal involvement. Conclusion: Mothers’ and fathers’ justifying attitudes toward domestic violence emerge as a possible risk factor for child development that can be addressed by preventive interventions.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Sunil S. Bhopal ◽  
Reetabrata Roy ◽  
Deepali Verma ◽  
Divya Kumar ◽  
Bushra Khan ◽  
...  

Background: The World Health Organization and others promote responsive caregiving to support all children to thrive, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The 14-item Mother’s Object Relations Scales – Short Form (MORS-SF) may be of use in research and public health programmes because of its basis in attachment theory and ability to capture parental feelings towards their child. Methods: We culturally adapted the MORS-SF for use with mothers in the SPRING home visits trial when their infants were 12 months old. The same dyads were assessed using the HOME inventory concurrently and Bayley Scales of Infant Development III (BSID-III) at 18 months of age. Mixed effects linear regression was used to examine associations between MORS-SF (explanatory variable) and HOME-IT, and the cognitive, language and motor domains of BSID-III (outcome variables). Results: 1273 dyads completed all assessments. For the motor and language BSID-III scales and for HOME-IT there were strong and positive associations with the MORS-SF warmth sub-scale, and strong and negative associations with the invasion sub-scale. Important but less strong associations were seen with the BSID-III cognitive scale. Evidence of interaction suggested that both are individually important for child development. Conclusions: This is the first time MORS-SF has been used in India where optimising responsive caregiving is of importance in supporting all children to reach their potential. It is also the first time that the tool has been used in relation to child development. MORS-SF could be a valuable addition to evaluation in early childhood development.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-100
Author(s):  
Dwi Istati Rahayu

his study aims to improve the creativity of children 5-6 years through traditional games, because the children's creativity is low. The use of traditional games as a solution because it is an existing cultural potential and has not been used well for the stimulation process in PAUD. The study was conducted in the Mutiara Hati Mataram PA B group in 2016, with 16 children. Action research is carried out through three cycles, consisting of four stages, namely planning, action, observation, and reflection. The data collection process is carried out through interview techniques, observation, and document analysis, and analyzed qualitatively. The traditional game that was applied in this study was a traditional game of sasak pucia-cia, kemantenan, lung-lung se, and meow. The results show that the application of traditional games can develop creativity. Creativity that develops for each game characteristic varies according to the game. The game is a fine motoric dominant, small groups can develop creativity in the process and product something. While the game is motorically dominant, large groups show creativity in developing a winning game strategy. Besides creativity, this traditional game can gradually improve children's emotional social skills, especially to manage emotions, empathy, foster relationships, and cooperation. It is recommended for teachers to be able to choose traditional games that are in accordance with the learning objectives.   Keyword : creativity, social emotional, traditional games, children aged 5-6 years   Abstrak   Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kreativitas anak 5-6 tahun melalui permainan tradisional, karena kemampuan kreativitas anak rendah. Penggunaan permainan tradisional sebagai solusi karena merupakan potensi budaya yang ada dan belum dimanfaatkan dengan baik untuk proses stimulasi di PAUD. Penelitian dilaksanakan di kelompok B PAUD Mutiara Hati Mataram pada tahun 2016, dengan jumlah anak 16 orang. Action research dilakukan melalui tiga siklus, yang terdiri dari empat tahapan, yaitu perencanaan, tindakan, observasi, dan refleksi. Proses pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui teknik wawancara, observasi, dan analisis dokumen, dan dianalisis secara kualitatif.  Permainan tradisional yang diterapkan dalam penelitian ini adalah permainan tradisional sasak pucia-cia, kemantenan, lung-lung se, dan meong begang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan permainan tradisional dapat mengembangkan kreativitas. Kreativitas yang berkembang untuk setiap karakteristik permainan berbeda-beda sesuai permainannya. Permainan yang dominan motoric halus, kelompok kecil dapat mengembangkan kreativitas dalam proses dan produk sesuatu, Sedangkan permainan yang dominan motoric kasar, kelompok besar menunjukkan kreativitas dalam menyusun strategi pemenangan permainan. Selain kreativitas, permainan tradisional ini secara bertahap dapat meningkatkan kemampuan social emosional anak, terutama untuk mengelola emosi, empati, membina hubungan, dan kerjasama.  Disarankan kepada guru untuk dapat memilih permainan tradisional yang sesuai dengan tujuan pembelajarannya.   Kata kunci : kreativitas, sosial emosional, permainan tradisional, anak usia 5-6 tahun     References Achroni, Keen, Mengoptimalkan Tumbuh Kembang Anak melalui Permainan Tradisional, Yogjakarta, Javalitera, 2012 Dwi Istati Rahayu, Peningkatan Kemampuan Sosial Emosional melalui Penerapan Permainan Tradisional (Penelitian Tindakan di Kelompok B PAUD Mutiara Hati Mataram pada tahun 2015), (Disertasi), Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta, 2015 Hughes, F. Fergus, Children, Play, and Development, 4nd ed., Sage Publications Inc, USA, 2010 Hurlock, B. Elizabeth,  Child Development 6thEd. (terjemahan Perkembangan Anak oleh Meitasari Tjandrasa, dkk) Penerbit Erlangga, Jakarta, 1997 Mutiah, Diana, Psikologi BermainAnak Usia Dini,  Kencana Prenada Media Grup, Jakarta, 2010  Santrock, W. John, Child Development, 11th ed., (terjemahan Perkembangan Anak, jilid 2, oleh Mila Rachmawati), Penerbit Erlangga, Jakarta, 2007 Seefeldt, Carol;  Barbour, Nita, Early Childhood Education: an introduction, 3rd ed. Ontario, Maxwell Macmillan Canada Inc, 1993 Suarta, Nyoman; Rahayu, DI; Zain Irawan, The Development of Traditional Game into Educative Game for Stimulating the Early Childhood Development in West Nusa Tenggara,  Proceeding, the 3rd International Conference of Early Childhood Education (ICECE) 2015, Early Childhood Holistic and Integrative, Faculty of Education, State University of Padang, 2015 Taggart, Mc. Robbin; Kemmis, Stephen, The Action Research Planner, Australia, Deakin University LDS, 1990


2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Sandra Patricia Varela Londoño ◽  
Aurora Bernal Martínez de Soria ◽  
Sonia Rivas

This article introduces a theoretical study about convergent and divergent aspects between the concepts of education and early childhood development. This, set up from a social and educational approach, based on a in-depth theoretical review. The beliefs of children’s parents and caregivers are highlighted as a significant aspect on children’s development; all, considering the practices used for educating them, promoting a holistic child development, or the contrary. These insights make it possible to understand the rationality and applicability of child development and education theories. Hence, we advocate in this manuscript for an interdisciplinary and holistic perspective to approach child development taking into consideration factors and conditions, as well as fusing conceptual frameworks from various disciplines such as psychology, sociology, and philosophy.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-74
Author(s):  
Sumiyati Sumiyati

The development of motor functions is one of the dimensions of early childhood development that is important to note among other development dimensions. This is a fundamental part of the child's need to develop muscle, brain, and nerves, which is one of the basic developments at a later stage. Therefore, this dimension needs to get appropriate stimulation in accordance with the stages of child development, so that stimulation is given with the right portion. One of the most effective ways to develop children motor skills is through their favorite activities, such as fun and play activities. This paper tries to explain one of the fun activity alternatives that could be used to optimize the motor physical ability of children aged 3-4 years, ie through, among others, throwing ball games. It is hoped that this paper is useful for early childhood education practitioners, as well as parents in developing ways to stimulate the development of motor skills of early childhood through fun activities.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-53
Author(s):  
Nurul Hayati ◽  
Umu Da’watul Choiro

The purpose of this study was to determine the development of aspects of child development through the central learning method. With the formulation of the research problem, How is the implementation of BCCT learning in Early Childhood Development at RA Muslimat NU 05 Jenu, what are the aspects of early childhood development in the implementation of learning with the BCCT approach at RA Muslimat NU 05 Jenu, How is the effectiveness of the implementation of the BBCT learning method in child development Early Age at RA Muslimat NU 05 Jenu?. This study uses a qualitative method, with a descriptive type of approach. With data sources from Principals, Teachers, and Students of group B RA Muslimat NU 05 Jenu, the results of this study are RA Muslimat NU 05 Jenu developed 4 centers namely, Preparation Center, Imtaq Center, Art Center, Cooking Center, with stages, Environmental Footing Play, Foothold Before Play, Foothold During Play, and Foothold After Play which develops 6 aspects of development, namely, the development of religious and moral values, cognitive, physical motor, social emotional, language, art. This research concludes with the average result of Developing According to Expectations in children's development which is considered a good and effective learning method.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunfei Fan ◽  
Huiyu Wang ◽  
Qiong Wu ◽  
Xiang Zhou ◽  
Yubo Zhou ◽  
...  

Social and mental stressors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic may promote long-term effects on child development. However, reports aimed at identifying the relationship between pandemics and child health are limited. We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) pandemic in 2003 and its relationship to child development indicators using a representative sample across China. Our study involved longitudinal measurements of 14,647 children, 36% of whom (n = 5216) were born before or during the SARS pandemic. Cox models were utilized to examine the effects of SARS on preterm birth and four milestones of development: age to (1) walk independently, (2) say a complete sentence, (3) count from 0 to 10, and (4) undress him/herself for urination. Mixed effect models were utilized to associate SARS with birthweight, body weight and height. Our results show that experiencing SARS during early childhood was significantly associated with delayed milestones, with adjusted hazard ratios of 3.17 [95% confidence intervals (CI): 2.71, 3.70], 3.98 (3.50, 4.53), 4.96 (4.48, 5.49), or 5.57 (5.00, 6.20) for walking independently, saying a complete sentence, counting from 0 to 10, and undressing him/herself for urination, respectively. Experiencing SARS was also associated with reduced body weight. This effect was strongest for preschool children [a weight reduction of 4.86 (0.36, 9.35) kg, 5.48 (-0.56, 11.53) kg or 5.09 (-2.12, 12.30) kg for 2, 3, 4 year-olds, respectively]. We did not identify a significant effect of maternal SARS exposure on birthweight or gestational length. Collectively, our results showed that the SARS pandemic was associated with delayed child development and provided epidemiological evidence to support the association between infectious disease epidemics and impaired child health. These results provide a useful framework to investigate and mitigate relevant impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.


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