Series: Survival & Early Childhood - Group Activities: Year 1

The Survival & Early Childhood Global Resource Curriculum (GRC) contains Group Activities for Year 1 that bring pregnant mothers, caregivers and their babies together to play, interact, learn and grow. Group Activities generally provide a time for worship and prayer, guided learning activities, stimulation activities with children and other functional activities. Guided learning and discussion time for caregivers promotes bonding and social interaction, while children learn through activities, play and socialization with adults and other children outside the home. Whether it’s a group of 5 or 25, the 12 lesson plans in this section can be implemented once per month for a year. 

Topics include but are not limited to: a child’s stages of growth, nutrition, emotional needs, multi-sensory play, child abuse, communication and strategies for language development.

Note: The language in these lessons primarily references mothers as the caregiver. However, the content applies to any primary caregiver – father, grandmother, guardian, etc. Feel free to tweak the language to fit your context as appropriate.