Opportunities for early learning (also known as stimulation) are essential for infants and children. They are opportunities for a child to interact with a person, a place, or object in their environment. Every interaction is contributing to the child’s brain development and is part of laying the foundation for later learning.

Children all over the world need 5 important building blocks in order for effective brain development. This is captured in what is known as the Nurturing Care Framework, as outlined by the World Health Organisation ([ Ссылка ]). Of all the building blocks described in the Nurturing Care Framework, Stimulation is fun and involves play. But this is ‘serious play’ in that it is building brains as you interact with baby.

This is a recording of a Lunchtime Conversation, hosted by Sikunye, exploring ways in which we can be strengthening families to consistently provide stimulation and opportunities for early learning.

The videos featured in this session are credited to:
Mini parenting masterclass – [ Ссылка ] From UNICEF

Brain building basics: [ Ссылка ] from Vroom

Websites referred to in this video:
www.Joinvroom.org
www.Bookdash.org
Sikunye lockdown toolkit: [ Ссылка ]

This is part of a series of recordings unpacking the Nurturing Care Framework. To watch the rest of the videos in this series, view the playlist here: [ Ссылка ]

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Be sure to go to www.sikunye.org.za to find more resources and upcoming online events to empower you to care for families that they can provide what baby needs to reach his or her God-given potential.

New to Sikunye? We are a non-profit, working to see local churches across South Africa provide support to families with children in their first thousand days, to see them reach their full potential.

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