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early childhood development
Also known as: ECD, early childhood development programs, early child development
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Cross-cultural similarities and variations in parent-child value ... nature.com Nov 26, 2025 17 facts
claimThe Thrive by Five program aims to empower parents with evidence-based knowledge to support early childhood development without being prescriptive in nature.
claimThe Thrive by Five application provides evidence-based early childhood development information and activities to support children's socio-emotional and cognitive development, foster healthy caregiver-child interactions, and promote the importance of early childhood development in low- and middle-income countries.
perspectiveEarly childhood development (ECD) information and policies should be grounded in cultural values.
claimFailing to incorporate cultural context in Early Childhood Development (ECD) initiatives risks negatively impacting children's socialization, identity, empathy, autonomy, and sense of community.
claimIn the Philippines, the prosocial values of hiya (propriety and dignity) and pakikipagkapwa-tao (interconnectedness with people) are recognized as local cultural ideals for Early Childhood Development.
referencePence and Marfo (2008) interrogated the constraints of prevailing knowledge bases regarding early childhood development in Africa.
claimFailing to incorporate cultural context in Early Childhood Development (ECD) initiatives excludes traditional or indigenous knowledge.
claimFailing to incorporate cultural context in Early Childhood Development (ECD) initiatives hinders parents' participation and active engagement in ECD.
claimEarly Childhood Development (ECD) information should be culturally responsive to best promote development, as failing to do so risks creating barriers to parents' participation and engagement, and may adversely affect the development of autonomy, empathy, identity, and sense of community in children.
claimSubject matter experts participating in the workshops included clinical psychologists, early childhood educators, early childhood development (ECD) specialists, medical specialists, anthropologists, linguists, nurses, disability policy specialists, social scientists, social workers, and representatives from relevant government ministries.
procedureThe study utilizes co-design workshops conducted in 12 low- and middle-income countries across Africa, Asia, and Oceania to develop culturally responsive early childhood development (ECD) interventions.
procedureTo be included in the research, participants were required to be at least 18 years old and either a parent or caregiver of at least one child, or a subject matter expert in early childhood development, education, psychology, medicine, or anthropology.
claimDigital technologies centered on Early Childhood Development (ECD) should align with local cultural values to support intervention success and effectively promote ECD outcomes.
claimIn South Africa, the values embodied in ubuntu, such as humanness, love, and compassion, are recognized as local cultural ideals for Early Childhood Development.
claimThe research team comprised individuals from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and countries, including WEIRD countries (Australia and the United States) and LMICs (Bangladesh, Iran, India, and Pakistan).
referenceMaulik and Darmstadt published a study in 2009 on community-based interventions designed to optimize early childhood development in low-resource settings.
claimFailing to account for cultural and social dynamics in Early Childhood Development risks exacerbating existing inequities experienced by children.
The Role Of Nutrition In Early Childhood Development And Its ... discovery.researcher.life Oct 30, 2024 13 facts
claimHousehold equipment moderates the indirect effect of being from an MRC versus the majority population on early childhood development through parental education, with the effect being high at low levels of household equipment and non-significant at high levels.
procedureThe EFFECTS study enrolled households with children under 18 months of age residing with both their mother and father, assigning villages to one of five groups: nutrition intervention for mothers, nutrition intervention for couples, bundled nutrition and parenting intervention for mothers, bundled intervention for couples, or a standard-of-care control.
claimJointly bundling parenting components into nutrition interventions while engaging both mothers and fathers is the most effective approach for improving maternal and paternal parenting and Early Childhood Development (ECD) outcomes.
perspectiveFuture research on child nutrition interventions in South Africa should focus on scalable, locally anchored models that are contextually grounded, community-driven, and strengthen the resilience of Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers.
referenceThe chapter outlines a framework of critical components to include in early childhood development programs.
referenceA study published in the journal Children (Basel, Switzerland) on May 23, 2024, explored the effect of socioeconomic disadvantage accumulated in marginalised Roma communities (MRCs) on early childhood development.
referenceThe chapter on early childhood development discusses mental development from birth to age 24 months in low- and middle-income countries.
claimStrengthening local food systems and establishing collaborative partnerships with communities and policymakers are essential to improve the nutritional environment in Early Childhood Development (ECD) settings.
referenceThe EFFECTS (Engaging Fathers for Effective Child Nutrition and Development in Tanzania) study was a 2×2 factorial cluster-randomized controlled trial conducted across 80 villages in the Mara Region of Tanzania to evaluate the effects of engaging fathers and bundling parenting components into nutrition interventions on early child development and parenting outcomes.
procedureResearchers used a difference-in-difference approach with intention-to-treat analysis to estimate intervention effects on Early Childhood Development (ECD) outcomes, measured by the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, third edition, as well as maternal and paternal parenting and psychosocial well-being.
claimA study of 232 mother-child dyads from MRCs (Migrant Resource Centers) and the majority population found statistically significant differences in maternal age, parental education, household equipment, and early childhood development outcomes.
claimConditions that derail early child development, which arise during the prenatal period and continue through the first 24 months of life, include psychosocial stimulation, prenatal and postnatal nutrition, the physical environment, and maternal mental health.
claimTo improve the nutritional environment in Early Childhood Development (ECD) settings, interventions such as food gardening, creating ECD center food banks, parental nutrition education programs, and enhanced financial literacy for facilitators are recommended.
The Power of Play: A Pediatric Role in Enhancing Development in ... pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
referenceThe American Academy of Pediatrics published the clinical report 'The Power of Play: A Pediatric Role in Enhancing Development in Young Children' in 2018, which outlines the importance of play in early childhood development.
Environment Creates Foundation of Healthy Development developingchild.harvard.edu Mar 29, 2023 1 fact
claimConditions in the places where children live, grow, play, and learn can affect their developing brains and other biological systems, a process described as getting "under the skin."
The Role of Play Based Learning in Early Childhood ... scieclouds.com 1 fact
claimThe study titled 'The Role of Play Based Learning in Early Childhood Development' investigates how play-based learning activities improve the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of early childhood students.
Early child development and nutrition: A review of the benefits and ... pure.johnshopkins.edu 1 fact
claimSingle-sector interventions focusing on either early child development or nutrition have been linked to positive child development or nutritional status outcomes.
Exploring the Impact of Parenting Styles on the Social Development ... acr-journal.com 1 fact
claimEarly childhood development and maturation are strongly dependent on family life and parenting styles.
Parenting in Cultural Perspective: A Systematic Review of Paternal ... ejecs.org Jan 26, 2023 1 fact
referenceThe article 'Celebrating African men’s role in child care and early childhood development programs' examines the role of African men in child care and early childhood development programs.
The Role of Play in Child Development mtsinaicdc.org Apr 29, 2025 1 fact
claimPlay is a vital component of early childhood development that allows children to develop cognitive, physical, social, and emotional skills, laying the foundation for lifelong learning.