{"id":153,"date":"2012-06-06T19:03:31","date_gmt":"2012-06-06T19:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition-preview\/?page_id=153"},"modified":"2022-06-06T15:33:01","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T15:33:01","slug":"developmental-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/secd-preview\/developmental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"DH 3.1 Investing in early child development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Making the case for investing in early child development must stand on a solid rationale. How the rationale is communicated matters too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to Dr. Fraser Mustard explain the importance of investing in early child development.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-watch-expand-Z2hTUrl wp-block-lazyblock-watch-expand\"><div class=\"watch-expand expand-container context-container\">\n   <div class=\"watch tap-to-expand tap-container\">\n      <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tap-content\">\n         <span class=\"tap-label\">VIEW<\/span>\n         <span class=\"tap-description\">Mustard- why invest in early development (2:23)<\/span>\n        \n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"output-content collapse\" style=\"height: 0px;\">\n      <div class=\"vimeo-container\">\n         <iframe webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/90188575?api=1\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making the case<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/files\/2012\/03\/playingfield1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/files\/2012\/03\/playingfield1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3477\"\/><\/a><figcaption>click to enlarge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The research rationale for&nbsp;investing in early child development comes from: the biology of early brain development,&nbsp;the impact of early experiences on overall health and well-being, factors related to individual and population health,&nbsp;and the economics of healthy populations and successful societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jacques Van der Gaag, a leading global economist advocates a &#8220;level playing field&#8221;. Early child development affects education, health, the social capital, and the overall equality of societies that is key for stable societies and economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-reflect-Z1jA8mn wp-block-lazyblock-reflect\"><div class=\"reflect\">\n\n\n<p>How might you use this slide to make the case for investing in a program that supports early human development?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How might you use some of the material on Developmental Health, p.&nbsp;2.4?<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>While it seems like common sense to say it is better to prevent a problem from occurring rather than trying to repair it later on, many countries&#8217; policies and programs don&#8217;t seem to reflect this approach. Dr. Neal Halfon, from University of California Los Angeles, makes the argument for early investments that set life trajectories on a&nbsp;positive path and&nbsp;prevent problems.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-watch-expand-28jxAH wp-block-lazyblock-watch-expand\"><div class=\"watch-expand expand-container context-container\">\n   <div class=\"watch tap-to-expand tap-container\">\n      <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tap-content\">\n         <span class=\"tap-label\">VIEW<\/span>\n         <span class=\"tap-description\">Halfon &#8211; preventing problems by investing early (2:11)<\/span>\n        \n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"output-content collapse\" style=\"height: 0px;\">\n      <div class=\"vimeo-container\">\n         <iframe webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/90193947?api=1\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Listen to Dr. Fraser Mustard discuss why investing in early child development is the best way to support healthy and competent populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>View | Mustard &#8211; supporting healthy populations (1:23)&nbsp;<em><strong>&#8211; Not available in this preview<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using data from Sweden and Cuba, Mustard goes on to explain how high quality ECD programs that support language and literacy as well as maternal and child health go a long way to creating safe and stable societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>View | Mustard &#8211; Sweden and Cuba data (2:04)&nbsp;<em><strong>&#8211; not available in this preview<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-reflect-aAsDT wp-block-lazyblock-reflect\"><div class=\"reflect\">\n\n\n<p>Why does Mustard say the education system cannot solve the problems of literacy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are some ways early language can be supported?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How exactly does the Cuba example support investing in ECD?<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-key-full-ZSAmmg wp-block-lazyblock-key-full\"><div class=\"key-full\">\n\n\n<p><strong>International example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next clip, Dr. Mary Eming Young, formerly at the World Bank, explains how understanding the economics of investing in early child development makes sense from the perspective of donors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-watch-expand-2iciPe wp-block-lazyblock-watch-expand\"><div class=\"watch-expand expand-container context-container\">\n   <div class=\"watch tap-to-expand tap-container\">\n      <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tap-content\">\n         <span class=\"tap-label\">VIEW<\/span>\n         <span class=\"tap-description\">Young &#8211; donors&#8217; investment (3:10)<\/span>\n        \n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"output-content collapse\" style=\"height: 0px;\">\n      <div class=\"vimeo-container\">\n         <iframe webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/90203460?api=1\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The government of Kenya has recognized the return investing in ECD can make. In the next clip, Leah Rotich, Senior Deputy Director of Basic Education in Kenya (2007), explains how Kenya is making investments in early child development programs.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-watch-expand-1uUo54 wp-block-lazyblock-watch-expand\"><div class=\"watch-expand expand-container context-container\">\n   <div class=\"watch tap-to-expand tap-container\">\n      <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tap-content\">\n         <span class=\"tap-label\">VIEW<\/span>\n         <span class=\"tap-description\">Rotich- Kenya ECD investments (3:16)<\/span>\n        \n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"output-content collapse\" style=\"height: 0px;\">\n      <div class=\"vimeo-container\">\n         <iframe webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/90188970?api=1\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Communicating the case for investing in early childhood education is critical. To be effective, key points must be stated clearly and concisely. An excellent example is the work of the Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development (CG), a global network of partner agencies involved in ECD. CG&nbsp;has outlined four key strategies for investing in early childhood initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-read-1CDhC3 wp-block-lazyblock-read\"><div class=\"read context-container\">\n   <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secd-files.s3.amazonaws.com\/pdfs\/4cornerstonesApril2012-onePager.pdf?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&amp;X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JEJM3JRLSOOGYBG%2F20260429%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20260429T154525Z&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Expires=1000&amp;X-Amz-Signature=cfd8c3b0eeca5690386b222e66d75b8ccd5658b517dffa693b99d40a99be6b8a\" class=\"tap-container\">\n      <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tap-content\">\n         <span class=\"tap-label\">READ<\/span><span class=\"tap-description\">Four cornerstones to secure a strong&nbsp;foundation for young children<\/span><\/span>      \n      <\/div>\n   <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-further-full-10XjfV wp-block-lazyblock-further-full\"><div class=\"further-full\">\n<div class=\"wtkm\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Consultative Group has developed supporting papers for each cornerstone, as well as some illustrative videos filmed in different parts of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-explore-ZtQ9F0 wp-block-lazyblock-explore\"><div class=\"explore context-container\">\n   <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/four-cornerstones\/\" class=\"tap-container\">\n      <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tap-content\">\n         <span class=\"tap-label\">EXPLORE<\/span>\n         <span class=\"tap-description\">Four Cornerstones<\/span>\n         \n      <\/div>\n   <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To close the gap between what we know about early child development and what we do often depends on how we communicate evidence and experiences. Listen to Kerry McCuaig and Dr. Charles Pascal explain.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-watch-expand-1oe2Dw wp-block-lazyblock-watch-expand\"><div class=\"watch-expand expand-container context-container\">\n   <div class=\"watch tap-to-expand tap-container\">\n      <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tap-content\">\n         <span class=\"tap-label\">VIEW<\/span>\n         <span class=\"tap-description\">McCuaig &#8211; communication (2:49)<\/span>\n        \n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"output-content collapse\" style=\"height: 0px;\">\n      <div class=\"vimeo-container\">\n         <iframe webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/90196663?api=1\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-watch-expand-Z4PMHg wp-block-lazyblock-watch-expand\"><div class=\"watch-expand expand-container context-container\">\n   <div class=\"watch tap-to-expand tap-container\">\n      <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tap-content\">\n         <span class=\"tap-label\">VIEW<\/span>\n         <span class=\"tap-description\">Pascal &#8211; communication (1:05)<\/span>\n        \n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"output-content collapse\" style=\"height: 0px;\">\n      <div class=\"vimeo-container\">\n         <iframe webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/90197474?api=1\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Dan Keating recommends aiming for a higher comfort level with the biology of early child development.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-watch-expand-26BvE8 wp-block-lazyblock-watch-expand\"><div class=\"watch-expand expand-container context-container\">\n   <div class=\"watch tap-to-expand tap-container\">\n      <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tap-content\">\n         <span class=\"tap-label\">VIEW<\/span>\n         <span class=\"tap-description\">Keating &#8211; biology (2:00)<\/span>\n        \n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"output-content collapse\" style=\"height: 0px;\">\n      <div class=\"vimeo-container\">\n         <iframe webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/90194968?api=1\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Click on the link below to see more examples from SECD resources.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-explore-2sRGvM wp-block-lazyblock-explore\"><div class=\"explore context-container\">\n   <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/secd-preview\/sample-pages-2\/\" class=\"tap-container\">\n      <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tap-content\">\n         <span class=\"tap-label\">EXPLORE<\/span>\n         <span class=\"tap-description\">Science of Early Child Development &#8211; Preview pages<\/span>\n         \n      <\/div>\n   <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making the case for investing in early child development must stand on a solid rationale. 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