INFANT STIMULATION PROGRAMMES 3 (0+3)

Module- 5 & 6 Planning, Implementing and Evaluation of Stimulation Programme
for Infants (birth – 6 months)

Practical-24: Evaluation of the effectiveness of the stimulation programme

Aim: To help the student’s to understand the effectiveness of the stimulation program for infants of below 6 months.

Objectives:

1. To develop the skill in studying the effectiveness of the program.
2. To get familiarized with the stimulation material used for different areas of stimulation.

Instructions for the students:

Students must evaluate the planned stimulation programme in terms of

• Activities planned, material developed and execution of the programme.
• In terms of activities planned, they must look at whether the activities are suitable for the age, developmental level, needs and interest of the selected infant. Whether the planned activities are easy to follow.
• In terms of evaluation of stimulation materials prepared, students must look for whether the material is attractive, colorful, durable, safe and easy to prepare, operate, store, replace, multiply and to carry etc. The students should use the prepared material on the child and discuss the strengths and weakness of the stimulation aid and give suggestions if any.

Students can evaluate their material developed by using the check list