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Child Development

Child Development

LIFE AT 9

Life at 9 provides a window on Australian childhood in an effort to uncover just what it is that gives a child the best chance at life. Every two years, the filmmakers revisit these children and their families to gain an in-depth snapshot of their lives, examining what it takes to give a child the best chance in life.

The children of today will need to be creative to solve the problems of tomorrow. So what is creativity and how creative are our children? What inhibits creativity and what helps it to flourish?

2 DVDs / 2014 / 110 minutes

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SCHOOL'S OUT: LESSONS FROM A FOREST KINDERGARTEN

Directed by Lisa Molomot

A year in the life of a forest kindergarten in Switzerland where being outdoors and unstructured play are the main components.

No classroom for these kindergarteners. In Switzerland's Langnau am Albis, a suburb of Zurich, children 4 to 7 years of age, go to kindergarten in the woods every day, no matter what the weatherman says. This eye-opening film follows the forest kindergarten through the seasons of one school year and looks into the important question of what it is that children need at that age. There is laughter, beauty and amazement in the process of finding out.

The documentary is a combination of pure observational footage of the children at kindergarten in the forest, paired with interviews with parents, teachers, child development experts, and alumni, offering the viewers a genuine look into the forest kindergarten. There are also scenes of a traditional kindergarten in the United States to show the contrast between the different approaches. =

DVD / 2013 / (Grades K-12, College, Adult) / 36 minutes

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LIFE AT 7

The Life Series is an observational documentary series that chronicles the lives of 11 children as they grow from infancy to adolescence. Combining real life stories with cutting edge science, it offers a refreshing insight into contemporary family life.

Every two years, the filmmakers revisit these children and their families to gain an in-depth snapshot of their lives, examining what it takes to give a child the best chance in life. Now, with our children having reached the critical age of seven, and in the midst of profound life changes, this two-part series explores their first tentative steps towards independence and self-identity.

For the first time, in Life at 7, we hear directly from the children as they speak about who they are, and how they see themselves in their ever-expanding world.

2 DVDs / 2012 / 100 minutes

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EARLY LIFE 2: IN THE MAYOR'S FOOTSTEPS - BRAZIL

Directed by Steve Bradshaw

Mayor Amilcar Huancahuari visits Brazil to assess efforts to promote early childhood development there.

Every year, the Mina congregation in Sao Luis, Brazil, choose a child Emperor and Empress. Watching this year in the tropical heat is Mayor Amilcar Huancahuari. With the new Brazilian government emphasizing Early Child Development, Amilcar wants to know whether Latin America's richest country can follow the Mina example - or whether violence and poverty are still hindering children's chances of fulfilling their potential.

Outside Sao Luis, Amilcar finds the sons and daughters of shrimp fishermen learning ballet. In the hills beyond Fortaleza he learns how the playground can become a classroom. In the drug favelas of Rio, he sees the classroom turned into a playground for learning.

Mayor Amilcar also journeys to the Modernist capital, Brasilia, to discuss his trip with the Minister for Human Rights. Will he find enough exciting ideas to help the kids back home in Peru?

DVD / 2011 / (Grades 7-12, College, Adult) / 26 minutes

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EARLY LIFE 2: IN THE MAYOR'S FOOTSTEPS - PERU

Directed by Steve Bradshaw

Mayor Amilcar Huancahuari is trying to convert his native Peru to his optimistic philosophy of promoting early childhood development.

Warned that the child he's talked to will grow up poor and violent, Mayor Amilcar Huancahuari sighs. If only we could start young, he believes, we'd have a better chance of a peaceful and prosperous world. We need to keep young children away from violence, and develop their brains from birth.

But is that just the Mayor's dream? In this episode of Early Life, the Mayor tours his native Peru to discover how kids are being shortchanged: from the jungle city of Iquitos to the Andes mountains once wracked by political violence. Amilcar visits children who live in a floating favela - where he needs a police bodyguard - finds kids working city streets at midnight, and meets victims of a war over before they were born.

How much poverty, stress and violence can kids be exposed to without incurring real mental damage?

DVD / 2011 / (Grades 7-12, College, Adult) / 26 minutes

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LIFE AT 5

The third instalment of The Life Series features the ordinary and extraordinary journeys of eleven children as they learn to deal with many of life's hurdles including death, divorce and the day-to-day challenges of being a five year old.

Following on from Life at 1 and Life at 3, Life at 5 tracks the children against contemporary scientific findings from two areas of child development; childhood resilience and the factors which enhance school readiness.

As the lives of the children unfold, we grapple with the very essence of what it takes to make us all thriving, creative and happy human beings.

2 DVDs / 2010 / 110 minutes

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PLAY AGAIN (NEW EDITION)

Directed by Tonje Hessen Schei

What are the consequences of a childhood removed from nature? Six screen-addicted teens take their first wilderness adventure.

One generation from now most people in the U.S. will have spent more time in the virtual world than in nature. New media technologies have improved our lives in countless ways. Information now appears with a click. Overseas friends are part of our daily lives. And even grandma loves Wii.

But what are we missing when we are behind screens? And how will this impact our children, our society, and eventually, our planet?

At a time when children play more behind screens than outside, PLAY AGAIN explores the changing balance between the virtual and natural worlds. Is our connection to nature disappearing down the digital rabbit hole?

This emotionally moving and humorous documentary follows six teenagers who, like the "average American child," spend five to fifteen hours a day behind screens. PLAY AGAIN unplugs these teens and takes them on their first wilderness adventure - no electricity, no cell phone coverage, no virtual reality.

Through the voices of children and leading experts including journalist Richard Louv, sociologist Juliet Schor, environmental writer Bill McKibben, educators Diane Levin and Nancy Carlsson-Paige, neuroscientist Gary Small, parks advocate Charles Jordan, and geneticist David Suzuki, PLAY AGAIN investigates the consequences of a childhood removed from nature and encourages action for a sustainable future.

DVD / 2010 / (Grades 6-12, College, Adult) / 80 minutes

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EARLY LIFE: KIBERA KIDS

The adults of Kibera are working hard to offer kids a safe and stimulating haven in pre-schools.

Slumdog Millionaire, City of God...you could make a box office hit from the lives of kids in Kibera, the biggest slum in sub Saharan Africa. Even before they go to school here, children must run the gauntlet of Kibera's crazy and even violent street life.

Scientists warn that stress can raise levels of the hormone cortisol, permanently altering the architecture of young brains. But while stress can be a problem, so can too little stimulation - as scientists discover how important interaction is for childhood development. Experts disagree how critical the first five years are and whether more funding should be diverted to early childhood development. But many of those who set the agenda for global development now regard early childhood as a key priority.

The adults of Kibera are working hard to offer kids a safe and stimulating haven in pre-schools. Pre-school is a safe space for the kids, somewhere they can develop peacefully and-in theory-become less violent adults. But many parents can't afford the ten dollars a month in fees.

For parents and teachers of children like Nasuru, Brian and Patience in this episode of Early Life, pre-school also brings dilemmas. Should it reflect traditional African social values, or the West's more individualistic outlook?

DVD / 2009 / (Grades 9-12, College, Adult) / 25 minutes

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EARLY LIFE: MY FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL

Three children prepare to enter primary school in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thailand's Festival of Water: Songkran. A chance for adults to behave like kids. And for some kids a last chance to misbehave before the first day of school. The third program in the Early Life series follows three children preparing to enter primary school in Chiang Mai, Thailand. But are their lives already set on different courses? Scientists suggest that how the brain develops in the first years of life may affect a child's ability to prosper at school.

Sita is looking forward to her first day, Best is wary, and Tha Na Korn doesn't even have a school to go to yet. Their dilemmas reflect those of Thailand as a whole: how should a country with its own traditions of childhood prepare their kids for a new, globalized society? Thailand is now developing an education policy to meet the needs of a globalized economy.

Child rights might have guaranteed Tha Na Korn local schooling. But many experts who say culture should guide early child development don't like talk of "child rights". They say it could lead to the West imposing its own views of childhood on the world.

Can Thailand achieve child rights without sacrificing its culture? Child rights will mean more kids like Tha Na Korn go to school. But Tha's school has a different language and culture. He could become "unrecognizable to his parents." Child rights and respect for culture need to be combined.

DVD / 2009 / (Grades 9-12, College, Adult) / 25 minutes

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EARLY LIFE: THE MAYOR'S DREAM

The Mayor's dream is simple: a better world because every child gets a better start.

What goes on inside the brains of babies-and how much are we shaped by the first few years of our lives? Scientists have new insights into how children think, and some claim that by not acting on these discoveries, lives are being wasted.

We visit the Andes where Mayor Amilcar Huanchuari believes that stimulating children's brains early on can make for a more prosperous-and less violent-society. We visit the labs of Boston, MA, where Harvard scientists are trying to determine whether science really is on the Mayor's side. We see how some Kenyan mums have realized that their traditional parenting ways have to change in today's world. And we talk to a young architect in Turkey who believes that her own life proves the Mayor's dream can be a reality.

"I have a dream," says Amilcar Huanchuari. "We know that poverty is a product of malnutrition, poor education and poor stimulation. And from this we believe that investment in education, health and nutrition is important, and we believe in the early stimulation of our children. We're convinced we should work with children from the earliest age and we're going to form a new society of children. We'll build a new generation of children. They'll be more successful and prosperous children and they'll contribute effectively towards a peaceful future for our country."

The Mayor's dream is simple: a better world because every child gets a better start. But does science support his dream? Across the world, evidence on both sides of the debate is mounting up.

DVD / 2009 / (Grades 9-12, College, Adult) / 25 minutes

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT: PRESCHOOL & SCHOOL-AGE

A child's physical development is not as dramatic as it is during infancy, but the changes still are very apparent. Preschoolers can dress themselves, draw pictures, throw balls and run forward and backward. Language is developing at a very fast pace as they come into contact with the environment and others around them. Physical, social, emotional and intellectual skills occur best when the caregiver has apparent knowledge of children. This interactive DVD examines children at the age of three, four, five and school age. Learn how to create an atmosphere where children can have fun, learn new things and enhance their self-esteem. Numerous examples of activities are presented to help children cultivate positive self-talk, handle negative events and work individually and in groups. Experts also demonstrate how an activity can be adjusted so children can achieve success.

DVD / 2004 / 83 minutes

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GUIDING CHILDREN

Throughout a child's development, a parent will deal with many concerns, events, stages and differing personalities. On a daily basis, strategies and techniques must be developed to guide children. In this Microsoftr PowerPointr presentation, students explore and identify strategies, such as time-outs, setting limits, redirection and learn appropriate techniques for children, ranging from infant to school age. Situations illustrating the use of these techniques also help students grasp the diverse concepts.

CD-ROM (Win, PowerPoint Presentation (33 slides)) / 2004

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ATTACHMENT & HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT - THE FIRST YEAR

For anyone who thinks that working with babies is boring and repetitive, watching these sequences will help them think again.

The development of a secure attachment relationship is a crucial part of early development. Through careful observation of early relationships all other areas of development are observed as well. This film shows baby Orson as he develops through his first twelve months.

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BABIES OUTDOORS: PLAY, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

The outdoors is as valuable for babies as it is for older children and this film shows how the close adult can bring the outside world alive for them.

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CHILD CARE BASICS

With the dual career and single parent families, the issue of child care is a vital concern. Students will become familiar with the standards, organizational goals, policies and procedures in the child-care industry, as well as learn licensing and accreditation standards. This DVD encourages students to investigate the varieties of child care possibilities available in most communities - preschool, child-care center, parent's day out, in-home care, self-care and government funded programs. Viewers learn the advantages and disadvantages of each type of care, along with what to look for before making a selection.

DVD / 18 minutes

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DISCIPLINE

Throughout a child's development, a parent will face many concerns, events, stages and differing personalities. On a daily basis, strategies and techniques must be developed to guide children. In this DVD students will explore and identify strategies, such as positive parenting when children misbehave, and will discover the three main styles of discipline - permissive, authoritative and authoritarian.

DVD / 22 minutes

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FAMILY BASED PREVENTION 5 - NURTURING HEALTHY AND SOCIALLY COMPETENT CHILDREN

How can adults build resiliency in youth? Learn how you can overcome the barriers to resilience, such as the death of a parent or grandparent, poverty, job loss or the disability of a parent. Learn how to help a child develop self-esteem and how a sense of personal security builds resilience. See how working with families across a broad array of issues can help children build resiliency. Understand the language of resiliency.

Learn how a small change in the classroom can help support children's social competence. How can this challenge of social competence be addressed among English language learners? How can communication and problem solving help children build social competence? This DVD addresses these questions and more.

DVD / 164 minutes

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FAMILY BASED PREVENTION 6 - SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG CHILDREN

What is emotional literacy? Learn the importance of teaching emotional literacy to young children. How can social/emotional development be supported through building empathy, expressing feelings and building a sense of confidence and competence? Brainstorm ways to teach emotional literacy.

When do the first signs of friendship emerge? When do children learn empathy? How do friendships support cognitive and social development? Learn how to help children build friendship skills through turn taking, sharing and play. Learn how to help children build friendship skills by entering play and role modeling.

DVD / 154 minutes

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INTRODUCTION TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT: INFANT, TODDLER & PRE-K

Parents and caregivers who work with and teach children can be more successful by knowing how children learn and develop. The DVD helps caregivers tune into the various needs of children by showing examples of the typical physical, social and emotional development levels of children from infancy through four years of age.

DVD / 51 minutes

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LIFE AT TWO - ATTACHMENTS, KEY PEOPLE & DEVELOPMENT

Following Ava for a whole year, we chart her developmental changes and the value of key attachment relationships for this two year old at home and nursery.
Following Ava for a whole year, we chart her developmental changes and the value of key attachment relationships for this two year old at home and nursery. Life at Two follows Ava, a typical two year old for a year, both at home and nursery. We have captured all of her highs and lows as she deals with the emotional aspects of change involved in being two. You will also see the importance of good relationships with key attachment figures and how they affect overall development. As the year progresses for Ava, we also explore how her independence increases from the security of a safe base.

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PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT: 0 - 12 MONTHS

Watch a complete guide to physical development through the first year. In depth - 40+ sequences.

Watch a complete guide to physical development through the first year. This pictorial guide with it's myriad of absorbing sequences brings many of the characters to life. Children everywhere seem to pass through the same sequences of development, and although children are all unique, a sound understanding of typical patterns and time scales will give you an understanding of how best to promote individual children's future holistic development.

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POWER OF PHYSICAL PLAY, THE: DEVELOPMENT & EFFECTIVE LEARNING - 0 TO 7 YEARS

Understand what motivates young children's physicality and why this is so important to their holistic development and learning.

The Power of Physical Play examines how this type of play supports physical development from birth to seven-years-old. It also shows how physical play has such an important role in a child's ability to become an independent learner. As we follow children during their day to day business within several settings, you will gain an in depth understanding of precisely what they are learning and how this supports their physical development and ability to become self regulating.

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SPECIAL EDUCATION

The simple activities of daily living can be challenging for children with special needs; consequently, making them challenging for the child-care provider, as well. Causes of disabilities will be discussed, along with a review of the characteristics, capabilities and expectations for children with varying special needs - mental retardation, physical or neurological impairments, sensor defects, physical disabilities, communication limitations, learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral disorders.

DVD / 20 minutes

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TODDLERS OUTDOORS: PLAY, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

Toddlers thrive outdoors. They've just learned to walk and the outdoors for them is filled with new things to discover every day. Their curiosity about the world around them is endless. From the tiniest stone or the smallest hole to the excitement of a hill or the force of the wind, toddlers need the variety and stimulation that's found outdoors. Outdoors they are enthusiastic learners, constantly investigating and experimenting with their world.

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TWO YEAR OLDS OUTDOORS: PLAY, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

How do they learn best and how can we help them achieve their full potential? Through observing what children are interested in at this stage of their lives this film gives real insight into why spending time outdoors is essential for their holistic development. Following six children of gradually increasing ages we'll see that movement is still an intrinsic part of learning for this age group. As the children follow their interests we can see and hear them making new connections as they experiment and come up with new ideas. Outdoors they are clearly motivated to learn at a deep level.

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