Course Overview

The training is an introduction to Early Childhood Development (ECD) in the age group of 0-3 years. The training covers the following concepts 2 days on-site at partner organization locations and online - 16 hours to be divided over 4 days.

What is ECD and why it is important? - this section is based on the science of neurobiology and child development.
Typical Child Development milestones in 0-3 years and how to promote the same using caregiver-mediated play-based activities.
Risk and protective factors that influence ECD
Working with caregivers for promotion of ECD at home
Conducting quality ECD home visits
Training is followed by mentorship support calls, to support participants with any implementation or content queries or challenges. The number and frequency of mentorships are determined based on the proposal and need, which is identified before the start of training.