scholarly journals The cognitive processing potential of infants: Exploring the impact of an early childhood development programme

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
René van Eeden ◽  
Jacqueline van Vuuren
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
The Impact

Evolution of opportunities for early childhood development in Arab countries

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 256-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Hlasny
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
Opportunity Gaps ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate opportunities for early childhood development (ECD) regarding children’s prenatal care, access to nutrition, health, parental care and cognitive-developmental activities, in 33 surveys from 13 countries. A total of 15 indicators for children’s opportunities are assessed including their typical level, inequality across demographic groups, and factors responsible. Design/methodology/approach Probability regressions estimate the effects of various household circumstances on children’s engagement in development opportunities. Dissimilarity indexes and human opportunity indexes are computed for each ECD dimension. To understand the impact of each household characteristic, Shorrocks-Shapley decomposition is performed. Findings ECD opportunities are poor but improving and becoming more equal across many countries. Progress is uneven. As may be expected, household wealth affects inequality for ECD opportunities facilitated by markets or governments, but not non-market opportunities. For preventive healthcare and preschool enrollment, access is deteriorating, reflecting low priority given to them in public policy. Children’s height falls behind in the first two years of children’s life, suggesting the need for targeted institutional interventions. Surprisingly, countries experiencing uprisings see conditions improving, while other Arab countries see them stagnating or deteriorating. Originality/value Local and national policy should tackle the identified opportunity gaps. Policymakers should allocate proper investment in medical and educational infrastructure and better coordinate support for disadvantaged families to ensure proper prenatal and ECD. International organizations should provide assistance with these programs.

The Impact of Reverse Isolation on Early Childhood Development

1973 ◽  
Vol 22 (2-6) ◽  
pp. 300-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Simons ◽  
K. Köhle ◽  
U. Genscher ◽  
M. Dietrich
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Reverse Isolation ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Green space and early childhood development: a systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Zahirul Islam ◽  
Jessika Johnston ◽  
Peter D. Sly
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

AbstractBackgroundThe urban environment presents significant health challenges for children, such as discouraging physical exercise and increasing exposure to air pollution, excessive noise and higher temperatures. Reducing exposures to these negative environmental factors can have great benefits on a child’s well-being and lower their risk of developing chronic diseases later in life. There is increasing evidence that suggests that the presence of urban green space can offer benefits to human health and well-being. While studies have reported the impact green space exposure has on the individual health outcomes of children, few have paid attention to the link between green space and the child’s development. This review aims to synthesise the evidence of the effect green space exposure has on early childhood development.ObjectivesTo explore the relationship between green space and early childhood development.MethodsAn online search was conducted using pre-identified keywords related to green space and early childhood development using search engines such as PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, MeSH and PsycINFO. Peer-reviewed papers published in the past 10 years were included in this review. Papers were selected, extracted, analysed and interpreted based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.ResultsFifty-one papers were identified, of which 28 were excluded due to duplications or irrelevance, yielding a total of 23 papers to be reviewed. Articles were categorised based on reported outcomes: perinatal health, physical health, psychological health and respiratory health. An increase in green space during pregnancy was associated with increased birth weight and a decreased risk for low birth weight (LBW). Further, higher greenness exposure during childhood was associated with increased levels of physical activity and a lower risk of obesity and neurodevelopmental issues such as inattentiveness. While green space exposure was negatively associated with wheezing and bronchitis in some cohorts, certain plant species increase asthmatic symptoms during childhood, indicating that plant species type is an important determinant.ConclusionThe extant literature on green space exposure and early childhood development is small. Regardless, the existing research provides promising insights into the benefits of green space exposure on children’s health and well-being in an ever-increasing urban world. Further research is needed on the causal relationships between both quantity and quality of green space to early childhood development.

scholarly journals Double benefit? Integrating an early childhood development programme into HIV PMTCT Option B+ services in Malawi

AIDS Care ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Stephanie Redinger ◽  
Evelyn Udedi ◽  
Linda M. Richter ◽  
Kathryn L. Dovel ◽  
Laurie Bruns ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
Childhood Development

scholarly journals CULTIVATING ENTREPRENEURIAL VALUES TO IMPROVE SEVERAL ASPECTS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT: THE CASE STUDY IN KHALIFAH KINDERGARTEN YOGYAKARTA

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-111
Author(s):  
Nurkamelia Mukhtar AH ◽  
Abdul Munip
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Field Trips ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Cooking Classes ◽  
The Impact

The entrepreneurial values such as independent, creativity, risk-taking ability, and responsibility play an important role in directing early childhood development, especially in the aspect of social-emotional, language, and cognitive. Khalifah kindergarten which is based on entrepreneurship, support the life skills development of children with several of excellent programs for example Market Day. This study is intended to know the reason of Khalifah Kindergarten in applying entrepreneurship program, the process and impact of the program on the aspects of early childhood development. The findings of this study are: first, Khalifah Kindergarten wants to achieve its mission in integrating entrepreneurial values in all aspects of early childhood development by introducing them to become Muslims entrepreneur. Second, the process of increasing the entrepreneurial values is implemented through Beyond Centre and Circle Time (BCCT) learning system, entrepreneurship activities such as market day, cooking classes, field trips,  angklung music as an extracurricular activity, and habituation through continuous interviews with the students. Third, the impact of entrepreneurial values can be proved in several aspects of development. In the social-emotional aspect, the children have empathy for others. In the cognitive aspect, the children have creative thinking. In an aspect of linguistic development, they become communicative, and in the physical-motor aspect, the children have the high spirit to produce a work.

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