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Early Childhood Development

Early Childhood Development: Other resources
A collection of other useful resources on early childhood development

The psychological, social and development needs of babies and young children and their caregivers living with HIV and AIDS

This research was commissioned by the National Department of Health (Maternal, Child and Women’s Health and Nutrition Cluster) and supported by UNICEF through a grant awarded to the Child, Youth, Family and Social Development Programme of the Human Sciences Research Council. The research aimed to better understand the needs of young children affected or infected by HIV and AIDS in South Africa.


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UNICEF/South Africa/2008 Early Childhood Development

Rapid assessment and analysis of innovative community and home based childminding and Early Childhood Development Programmes in support of poor and vulnerable babies and young children in South Africa. This research was commissioned by UNICEF South Africa in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Department of Social Development.


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National Integrated Strategy for ECD National Integrated Plan for Early Childhood Development in South Africa 2005 - 2010

This document flows from a mandate given to the Social Sector Cluster by the first Cabinet lekgotla of the third democratic Government in May 2004. The mandate was to develop an integrated plan for early childhood development (ECD) and to present it to Cabinet for consideration.


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UNICEF/ Dept of Social Development Guidelines for Early Childhood Development Services

The Guidelines for Early Childhood Development Services, is a review of The Draft Guidelines for Early Childhood Development Services to ensure that it rises to the challenges facing the ECD sector, i.e. poverty, HIV and AIDS, disability, gender equity. Files are pdf format

Guidelines for ECD page 1-11

Guidelines for ECD page 12-39

Guidelines for ECD page 40-73

Guidelines for ECD page 74-106


UNICEF / South Africa Young Lives

Statistical data on the status of children aged 0 to 4 in South Africa - June 2007

Although not all statistics are available for young children, information is drawn from different sources to provide the most recently available data on South Africa's youngest citizens.


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Remembering Mommy

Sithembile and Themba’s mother has died and they miss her very much. Although they are sad, they come to realise that they are cared for and are not alone. Their father, grandmother and teacher all take care of them. And often, they find that there are many special ways to remember Mommy. Remembering Mommy is a useful starting point for talking to young children about death and grief.


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The little hare (Umvundlana)
This book about a little hare who does not feel well, deals with the feelings that he experiences in a concrete and understandable manner for the young child. It explains the feelings and possible support to be provided in an enchanting and child friendly manner, while providing key suggestions to caregivers on the psycho-social care and support of young children who are sick or not feeling well.
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Look who loves you! (Bheka ukuthi ngubani okuthandayo!)
This book is for young children (birth to 3) dealing will death in the family. It is written in a rhythmic manner using some phrases from a traditional lullaby indicating to a young child how her family loves and cares for her, despite the fact that her mother passed away. This book can be used very effectively in providing psychosocial care and support to a young child who lost a family member.
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UNICEF and Department of Social Development Guidelines for Early Childhood Development Services

This document is a review of The Draft Guidelines for Early Childhood Development Services that was the product of a long and intensive consultation process. A need was identified, however, to review the latter to ensure that it rises to the challenges facing the ECD sector, i.e. poverty, HIV and AIDS, disability, gender equity to mention but a few.


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Pshyco social care and support of HIV positive babies and young children on ART

UNICEF and key government counterparts, organised a meeting with a few selected national experts on the psychosocial care and support of babies and young children within the context of HIV and AIDS. One of the critical aspects addressed was the psyco-social care and support of babies and young children who are HIV-positive and on ART. This is a report on the experts' meeting held in December 2005.


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