In low- and middle-income countries, approximately 250 million children fail to reach their developmental potential. One way to help these children thrive is by supporting their parents and caregivers to engage in responsive caregiving, an important component of Nurturing Care, and a practice that has been proven to support children’s … [Read more...] about Responsive Interactions for Learning: Helping Children Reach Their Potential
Early stimulation
The radio is still alive! And it has helped foster children´s development during the pandemic
At the beginning of the lockdown in Guatemala, due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, the staff of Juega Conmigo in Childfund faced a great challenge: How to reach families that have young children and live in remote rural communities? In a country considered within the lower connectivity cluster (lack of internet access) the solution had to be quick and reach the greatest possible … [Read more...] about The radio is still alive! And it has helped foster children´s development during the pandemic
Discover the New Knowledge Hub on Early Childhood Development in Latin America and the Caribbean!
Join us for a webinar to launch the Early Childhood Development Hub: Knowledge and Innovation for Latin America and the Caribbean this Thursday, September 24 at 2:00 p.m. EST. At this event you will learn more about the new Hub and have the opportunity to speak with experts about three elements that are key to achieving quality early childhood development services at scale: … [Read more...] about Discover the New Knowledge Hub on Early Childhood Development in Latin America and the Caribbean!
Playful learning for families: the Jamaican home visiting model going to scale…in Jamaica!
The Jamaican Home Visiting intervention strengthens parents’ abilities to use responsive interactions and play to help their children develop well. The intervention has substantial benefits to children’s development and is the first early childhood stimulation program in low and middle-income countries to show long term benefits of play for adult education, income, and … [Read more...] about Playful learning for families: the Jamaican home visiting model going to scale…in Jamaica!
A Beginner’s Guide to Advocating for the Children
For many, January signifies an opportunity to reassess priorities, dream big, and create goals to better themselves and the world around them. New year’s resolutions require focus, passion, and commitment– all qualities found in an effective advocate. But advocating for quality early childhood development (ECD) programs for millions of children who remain in danger of not … [Read more...] about A Beginner’s Guide to Advocating for the Children