Early Childhood DevelopmentEarly Childhood Development: Other resources
The annual Early Childhood Knowledge Building Seminar (since 2006), organised by UNICEF and the National Inter-Departmental Committee for Early Childhood Development aims to create a national platform and forum to share new knowledge on research and innovative developments for young children. This report contains the key papers delivered and information on the two policy dialogues that took place. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Your child is going through a journey of development that started already at conception. This guide provides you with ideas on how to support your child’s development. Download the poster and leaflet. Poster [pdf] Leaflet [pdf]
A report on the first Foundation Phase Conference which was held on Tuesday, 30 September to Wednesday, 1 October 2008 at the Protea Park Hotel in Mokopane, Limpopo. The conference was attended by more than three hundred delegates including teachers, education specialists, academics, consultants and non-governmental organisations from across South Africa. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
A comprehensive guide to social security benefits and services for children under 8 years The cartoon was developed by Alliance for Children’s Entitlement to Social Security (ACESS) Young Child Working Group as a way to inform primary caregivers and public on the rights of young children. Copies can be obtained from ACESS by email or on (021) 761 0117. Available in English, Afrikaans and isiZulu. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
This manual aims to equip health and child care practices with information and skills for the psychosocial care and support of babies and young children who are living with HIV and AIDS and who are on treatment in the health system. Developed by the Department of Health (Directorate: Child and Youth Health) in collaboration with UNICEF. Part 1 [pdf] Part 2 [pdf]
This manual aims to equip health and child care practices with information and skills for the psychosocial care and support of babies and young children who are living with HIV and AIDS and who are on treatment in the health system. Developed by the Department of Health (Directorate: Child and Youth Health) in collaboration with UNICEF. Part 1 [pdf] Part 2 [pdf]
This training package was developed to enable trainers to train parents/caregivers who take care of babies and young children from birth to 5 years old. It consists of 11 sessions with topics focused on essential skills, knowledge and attitudes that are important in raising babies and young children. Some of the topics covered are health and nutrition, play and creativity and positive discipline. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
This training package was developed to enable trainers to train parents/caregivers who take care of babies and young children from birth to 5 years old. It consists of 11 sessions with topics focused on essential skills, knowledge and attitudes that are important in raising babies and young children. Part 1 [pdf] Part 2 [pdf]
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. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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 74-106
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. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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