INFANT STIMULATION PROGRAMMES 3 (0+3)

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  General

  INFANT STIMULATION PROGRAMMES 3 (0+3)
  
  Lata Pujar
  UAS Dharward

  S. Ratna Kumari
  ANGRAU, Hyderabad

  P. Sreedevi, RA, C.H.Sc,
  ANGRAU, Hyderabad
  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  Learning Outcomes:

  By the end of this course the students will be able to

  • Gain knowledge on structure and functioning of different child care centers
    
  • Understand the stimulation practices followed and material used in different child care centers/ settings
    
  • Learn to observe and record the developmental mile stones of infants
    
  • Analyze the existing stimulation material available in the market
    
  • Plan stimulation programmes for infants up to 2 years
    
  • Develop stimulation material suitable for different areas of development
    
  • Gain hands on experience in providing stimulation activities to infants
    
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the stimulation programmes

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  Topic 1

  Visits to different child care centers

  • Practical 1:General instructions for practicals Page
  • Scheme of Evaluation Page
  • Distribution of marks for Final practical examination Page
  • Practical 2 & 3: Introduction Page
  • Instructions for the students Page
  • Background information of the centre Page
  • Practices followed by the care giver or Caregiver Competencies Page
  • Stimulation Material available in the centre Page
  • Schedule on Material available in the centre Page
  • Practical 4: Visit to Toy center Page
  • Instructions for the students Page
  • Schedule for information about toy center Page
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  Topic 2

  Observation and recording the development of infants (birth – 12 months)
  in different child care centers

  • Instructions for students Page
  • Practical lessons - 5: Observation of motor and cognitive abilities of infants (birth – 6 months) Page
  • Observation of motor and oral motor abilities of infants (birth to 6 months) Page
  • Observation of cognitive abilities of infants (birth to 6 months) Page
  • Practical lesson 6: Observation of social and language development of infants (birth – 6 months) Page
  • Observation of Social skills of infants (birth to 6 months) Page
  • Observation of Social skills of infants (birth to 6 months) Page
  • Practical lesson - 7:Observation of motor and cognitive development of infants (7-12 months) Page
  • Checklist to observe the motor milestones of infants (13-18 months) Page
  • Observation of cognitive developmental of infants (7-12 months) Page
  • Checklist to observe the cognitive development of infants (6-12 months) Page
  • Practical lesson- 8: Observation of socio-emotional and language development of infants (7-12months) Page
  • Checklist to observe the social development of infants (6-12 months) Page
  • Observation of language development of infants (7-12 months) Page
  • Checklist to observe the language development of infants (7-12 months) Page
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  Topic 3

  Observation and recording the development of infants (13 to 24 months) in different child care centers

  • Practical-9:Observation of motor and cognitive development of infants (13-18 months) Page
  • Checklist to observe the motor development of infants (13 -18 months) Page
  • Observation of cognitive developmental of infants (13-18 months) Page
  • Checklist to observe the cognitive development of infants (13 -18 months) Page
  • Practical-10: Observation of socio emotional and language development of infants (13-18 months) Page
  • Observation of language development of infants (13-18 months) Page
  • Practical lesson 11: Observation of motor and cognitive development of infants (19 -24 months) Page
  • Observation of cognitive development of infants (19-24 months) Page
  • Practical lesson: 12: Observation of socio-emotional and language development of infants (19-24 months) Page
  • Observation of language development of infants (19-24 months) Page
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  Topic 4

  Study of existing stimulation practices at different homes

  • Introduction Page
  • Instructions to the students Page
  • Practical-13 : Study of existing stimulation practices at rural /urban /urban slums/orphanage homes Page
  • Checklist to know the existing stimulation material and practices used at rural/urban/ urban slums/ orphanage homes Page
  • Practical-14: Study of existing stimulation practices used at middle income/ high income/ low income families Page
  • Practical-15: Study of existing stimulation practices at different cultures – Hindus/Muslims/ Christians Page
  • Practical-16: Study of stimulation practices at different day care centers Page
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  Topic 5

  Planning, implementing and evaluation of Stimulation programme
  for infants (birth – 6 months)

  • Practical-17: Instruction for Planning and preparation of stimulation activities for infants (birth-6 months) Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Materials used for infant stimulation Page
  • Practical 18: Planning stimulation activities for infants (birth – 6 months) in vision, hearing and touch Page
  • Activities for visual stimulation Page
  • Activities for touch Page
  • Activities for hearing Page
  • Practical- 19 & 20: Material development for stimulation programme for infants (birth-6 months) Page
  • Procedure Page
  • Vision Page
  • Practical 21, 22, 23: Execution of stimulation activities for infants (birth – 6 months) in the sense of vision, hearing and touch Page
  • Execution of stimulation activities for infants (birth – 6 months) in vision Page
  • Execution of stimulation activities for infants (birth – 6 months) in hearing Page
  • Execution of stimulation activities for infants (birth – 6 months) in sense of touch Page
  • Practical-24: Evaluation of the effectiveness of the stimulation programme Page
  • Students can evaluate their material developed by using the check list Page
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  Topic 6

  Planning, implementing and evaluation of Stimulation programme for infants (7-12 months)

  • Practical-25 : Planning stimulation activities and material for infants (7-12 months) Page
  • Instructions for the students Page
  • Practical- 26 & 27: Material development for stimulation programme during 7-12 months Page
  • Points to be considered in preparing stimulation material for infants Page
  • Musical rolling pin Page
  • Sponge toy Page
  • Picture card Page
  • Practical- 28, 29, 30 & 31 Execution of stimulation programme for infants (7-12 months) Page
  • Execution of stimulation programme for motor development Page
  • Tips to parents to enhance their baby’s fine motor development Page
  • Execution of stimulation programme for cognitive development Page
  • Execution of stimulation programme for language development Page
  • Execution of stimulation programme for social development Page
  • Practical 32: Evaluation of the effectiveness of the stimulation programme Page
  • Sources Page
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  Topic 7

  Planning, implementing and evaluation of Stimulation programme
  for infants (13-18 months)

  • Practical-33: Planning stimulation activities for infants (13-18 months) Page
  • Instructions for the students Page
  • Practical- 34 & 35: Material development for stimulation programme for infants (13-18 months) Page
  • Bird Page
  • Finger board Page
  • Picture Card Page
  • Practical- 36, 37, 38 & 39: Execution of stimulation programme for infants (13-18 months) Page
  • Practical- 40: Evaluation of the effectiveness of the stimulation programme Page
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  Topic 8

  Planning, implementing and evaluation of Stimulation
  programme for infants (19-24 months)

  • Practical-41: Planning stimulation activities for infants (19-24 months) Page
  • Instructions for the students Page
  • Practical- 42 & 43: Material development for stimulation programme for infants (19-24 months) Page
  • Wooden car Page
  • Multi colour ring Page
  • Head band Page
  • Paperhat Page
  • Practical- 44, 45, 46 & 47: Execution of stimulation programme for infants (19-24 months) Page
  • Gross Motor development Page
  • Fine motor development Page
  • Cognitive development Page
  • Language Page
  • Socio-emotional Page
  • Practical- 48: Evaluation of the effectiveness of the stimulation programme Page