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h e l p i n g f a m i l i e s h e l p i n g c h i l d r e n F a m i l i e s a s F i r s t T e a c h e r s Growing and Learning Social and emotional development • Hold babies close and rock them if they are upset. • Smile and play with your baby. • Copy your baby and watch them copy you. Produced by the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education for the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training Aboriginal people should be aware it is possible some people in this resource may have since passed away.
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Growing and Learning
Social and emotional development• Holdbabiescloseand
rock them if they are upset.
• Smileandplaywithyourbaby.
• Copyyourbabyandwatchthemcopyyou.
ProducedbytheBatchelorInstituteofIndigenousTertiaryEducationfortheNorthernTerritoryDepartmentofEducationandTrainingAboriginalpeopleshouldbeawareitispossiblesomepeopleinthisresourcemayhavesincepassedaway.
Cognitivedevelopment• Givebabiessafetoys
they can put in their mouths.
• Givebabiestoystopush,shake,kickandreachfor.
Physical development• Hangcolourfulthingsforbabiestolookat.
• Givebabiestimeontheirtummy to reach for toys.
Languagedevelopment• Talktobabies.Theylove
to hear the sound of your voice.
• Lookatpicturebookswithbabies.
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Social and emotional development• Playtouchinggameswithbabieswithlotsofcuddles and tickles.
• Tellbabieswhatisgoingto happen next to help them feel safe.
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Cognitivedevelopment• Playcopyinggames.Smile,pullfaces,clapandwaveyourarms.
• Givebabiesaboxtopracticeputtingthingsinandtakingthemout.
Physical development• Puttoysnearsittingbabiestopracticebalancingwhentheyreach out.
• Givebabiesthingstopickup and feel.
Languagedevelopment• Pointtopicturesand
name them. Make sounds togowithpictures.
• Teachbabiessigns.Wavebyebyeorshakeheadforno.
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Social and emotional development• Givekidschoices.Ask‘whichonewouldyoulike?’
• Tellkidswhentheydosomethingyoulike.
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Cognitivedevelopment• Kidsliketoputthings
into containers. Use largethingsthatcan’tbeswallowed.
• Lookatbookswithkidsand ask them to point to pictures in the story.
Physical development• Takekidsonbushtrips.• Drawandscribbletogether.
Languagedevelopment• Teachkidsnurseryrhymesandactionsongs.
• Helpkidslearnnewwords.
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Social and emotional development• Talkaboutfeelings.• Teachkidsabouttakingturnsduringplay.
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Cognitivedevelopment• Countthingswithyourkids-intheshop,athome,attheairstrip,atthebeachandinthecar.
• Fillandemptycontainerswithwater.Talkaboutfulland empty.
Physical development• Playrunningandchasinggamestogether.Kickaball.
• Givekidstoysthatfittogetherlikeblocks,puzzlesorboxes.
Languagedevelopment• Teachkidssongsandfingergames.
• Readkidstheirfavouritebooks.Theyliketohearthesamebookoverandover.
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Culturalfestivalsandcelebrations• Teachkidstraditionalsongsanddances.Theylearnaboutsoundandmovement.
• Teachkidsaboutculture.
Outside • Talkaboutthethingsyouseeduringyourday.
• Talktokidsdigginginthesand.‘Canyoudig
abighole?’
Meal times • Talktobabiesasyoufeed
them. • Helpkidstrytofeed
themselves or drink from a cup.
Inthecar• Talkaboutwhereyouaregoing.
• Talkaboutwhatyouwilldowhenyougetthere.
Inthebathoratthepool• Kidslovetoplayinthewater.Theylearnwhatfloatsandsinks.
• Givekidscontainerstotipandpour.Theylearnabout‘full’ and ‘empty’.
Kids learn from families by listening, watching and doing.
Bushtrips• Talktokidsabouthowtofindbushtucker.
• Talktokidsabouttracksandwhathasmadethem.
At home• Askkidstohelpwithjobs
around the house. • Cookthingswithkids.Theylearnabouthealthyfoods.
At the shop • Talkaboutwhatyouputin
the trolley.• Askkidstohelpyoufind
healthy foods.
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milies as First TeachersKeeping Kids Safe
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SafeSleeping• Putbabiestosleepontheirbacks.
• Makesuretheydon’tgettoohotortoocold.
Watchingkids• Watchyourkids.Families
are ready to help if somethingisnotsafe.
• Onlyleavekidswithpeople you can trust to make sure they are safe.
Goodrules• Keepkidssafe• Areeasytounderstand• Staythesameeveryday• Teachkidswhattodo
Families keep kids safe when they are very young. Families teach kids what’s safe and what’s not safe.
Kidsliketodothingstheirway• Distractkidsandstopthemdoingthingsthatarenot safe.
• Movekidsawayfromaproblemormovetheproblemawayfromkids.
Learningwhat’ssafefrom experience • Kidslearnthingseveryday
from their experiences. Theytrythingsouttoseewhathappens.
• Kidslearnhowtobehavebyexperimentingtoo.Familiescanhelpbyignoringbadbehaviourandnoticingkidsdoingtherightthing.
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Brushingteeth• Brushteetheveryday
to keep teeth healthy. • Wateristhebestdrink
for healthy teeth.
Washhandstostopgermsspreading• Teachkidstowashtheirhandsbeforeeating.
• Teachkidstowashtheirhandsaftergoingtothetoilet.
Blowingnoses• Blowingnoseshelpskeepkidsearshealthy.Healthyears are important for learninglanguage.
• Teachkidstoblowtheirnose until it is empty to getridofgerms.
Healthyskin• Washinghelps
to keep kid’s skin healthy.
• Scabiesandsorescanlead to heart and kidney problemslater.Gethelpfor sores from the clinic.
Healthyearsmakelearningeasierforkids• Remindkidstoblowtheir
nose till it is empty to help keep ears clear.
• Getbabiesearscheckedeverytimetheygototheclinic.
• Makesurekidsfinishalltheir medicine.
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Rubbishinbins• Germsspreadinrubbish.• Putrubbishinthebinto
keep kids healthy.
Animals• Animalscarrylotsofgermsthatcanmakekidssick.
• Keepanimalsoutsideandwashhands.
Safe homes • Keeppoisons,cleaning
chemicals and medicines wherekidscan’tgetthem.
• Keepsmallthingsawayfrombabies.Babiesputeverythingintheirmouths.
Safe food • Washyourhandsbeforeyoucooktogetridofgerms.
• Keepfoodinthefridgeuntil you cook it to stop germsgrowing.
Bathrooms• Cleanbathroomshelp
keep families healthy. • Usehotwaterand
disinfectant to clean the bathroomandgetridofgerms.
Blanketsandclothes• Cleanblanketsand
clothes help kids to have healthy skin.
• Hangbeddingandclothesinthesuntogetridofgerms.
Healthy homes are clean, safe places for kids to grow up in.
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Healthymealsandsnacksgivekidstheenergytheyneedtogrowandlearn.
• Fruitisagoodsnackandfullof vitamins.
• Mashedvegetablesaregoodforbabiesbeforetheyhave teeth.
• Sandwichesareahealthylunch for kids.
• Bakedbeansgivekidslotsofenergy.
Healthy foods help kids to concentrate, think and remember. Kids with a healthy diet are ready to learn.
Healthyfoodisthefuelforlearning Healthykidseatwelleveryday• Eatinggoodfoodeverydaymakesstrongbodies.
• Breastmilkprotectsbabiesfrom disease and helps them growstrong.
• Junkfoodisa‘sometimes’food.Keepjunkfoodasatreatonceinawhile.
• Teaisn’tgoodforbabiesitmakestheirbloodweakiniron.
Healthyfoodshelpkidstogrowupstrong• Meathelpskid’sbrainsandmusclesgrowstrong.
• Rice,breadandpastagivekidslotsofenergytoplay,learnandgrow.
• Fruitandvegetableseverydaygivekidsvitaminstokeepthem healthy.
• Milk,cheeseandyoghurthelpkidsgrowstrongbonesandteeth.
• Breastfeedingisbestforbabies.Itistheonlyfoodtheyneedforthefirst6months of life.
• Bushtuckerisgoodforkeepingkidshealthy.
• Meatandgreenleafyvegetablesarehighiniron.
• Fishisagoodfoodforkids.Itkeepsthemstrong.
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Play helps kids to learn aboutgettingonwithothersPlayletskidslearnaboutrules,friendsandpeopleintheirworld.• Learntotaketurnswith
others.• Learnwaystosharefeelingswithothers.
PlaybuildsstrongbodiesPlay helps kids learn to use theirbodiesastheygrowandexploretheirworld.• Eyesandhandslearntoworktogether.
• Bodiesgrowstrongaskidsreach,crawl,walkand run.
Play helps minds growstrongPlay helps kids learn abouttheirworld,howthingsworkandhowtheymakethingshappen.• Watchandcopyhowotherpeopledothings.
• Pretendandusetheirimagination.
PlayhelpskidsfeelgoodPlayletskidspracticethingsagainandagainuntiltheygetitright.• Trytomakethingswork.• Learnhowtodo newthings.
Kids don’t need lots of expensive toys to play and learn. Playing together with your child is the best thing you can do.
