The Wonder Year First Year Development and Shaping the Brain
Siren Films
Documenting the amazing development and learning that takes place in a baby's first year, this film follows one baby from birth to twelve months, concentrating on physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.
The commentary explains what's behind seemingly simple everyday events as we focus closely on the baby's actions and the interactions he has with his family. The way the brain develops is described and shown visually in an easily understood way.
The resulting film gives a really thorough understanding of development in the first year of life in a very absorbing way. Interspersed with the documentary are brief interviews with Maria Robinson, adviser, author and lecturer in early care and development, and these highlight, discuss or explain a particular topic further.
This video includes the following sequences:
Introducing Orson: 0 - 3 months
- What can Orson do at birth?
- How does experience help to shape the brain?
- Early experiences, care routines & socialising Communicating, babbling, smiling & copying
- What have we seen so far
Reaching Out: 4 - 7 months
- Strength, co-ordination, space & movement Interest in objects, reaching & grasping
- Feeding, new tastes & textures
- New noises, laughing, games & gestures
- Attachment, feeling safe & secure
- What have we seen so far
Exploring from a safe base: 8 - 12 months
- Myelination, emotions & learning
- Communication, joint attention & gesturing
- Object permanence, separation anxiety
- Gestures, social referencing & empathy
- Problem solving & schemas
- What have we seen so far
Links to EYFS principles:
A Unique Child: 1.1, 1.3, 1.4
Positive relationships: 2.1, 2.3, 2.4
Enabling Environments : 3.2, 3.3
Learning & Development : 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
Running Time
69 mins
Year
2008
Kanopy ID
1076431
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