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Journal of Human Growth and Development

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Abstract

GUIMARAES, Fernanda Alves de Britto; ASSIS, Clara Di; VIEIRA, Martina Estevam Brom  and  FORMIGA, Cibelle Kayenne Martins Roberto. Evaluation of teaching materials prepared for guidance of caregivers and day care teachers on child development. Rev. bras. crescimento desenvolv. hum. [online]. 2015, vol.25, n.1, pp. 27-40. ISSN 0104-1282.  http://dx.doi.org/10.7322/JHGD.96764.

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the clarity and objectivity of a guide with detailed explanations and illustrations about the neurodevelopment of children 0-6 years through the analysis of day care teachers, physical therapists and caregivers METHODS: 23 subjects participated in the study, of which seven were caregivers, seven were teachers and nine were physical therapists. The "Guide of guidelines for the development of children 0-6 years" was prepared by the researchers and subsequently averaged by participants through a questionnaire RESULTS: The vast majority of survey participants classified the guide as good or excellent (96%). All agreed on the language used in the guide as good or excellent and stated that the application of this material favors the stimulation of children's development CONCLUSION: The guide proved to be a practical and cost-effective measure that can aid in stimulating child development

Keywords : evaluation; educational material; child day care centers; child development; orientation.

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