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The Wonder Year: First Year Development & Shaping the Brain

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£89.00

 

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.

It is divided into the following sections:

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

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.

The accompanying notes support and extend what can be seen in the film. They also include an over view of development within the three main sections, questions for reflection and a transcript of the commentary.

67 minutes

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

Reviews & Comments about this video

Marion Dowling, Author and Vice President of Early Education

THE WONDER YEAR. This film is of extremely high quality and matches the very good standard of other Siren productions.

Child Care

THE WONDER YEAR is a good tool for all childminders and parents of newborn babies, helping to educate and enlighten them about the input their baby needs. It covers aspects of the personal, social and emotional development stepping stone in the EYFS.

Community Care

THE WONDER YEAR provides an interesting visual study of a baby's early development in a caring and emotionally warm family environment. It illustrates the importance of such a nurturing climate to support and promote a baby's general well-being.

Early Years Update (Issue 58 May 2008)

THE WONDER YEAR follows the first 12 months in the life of a young baby, Orson, focusing on his physical, emotional, social and cognitive development.

Community Practitioner (July 2009, Volume 82, Number7)

ATTACHMENT AND HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT follows the first year of baby Orson and his family, but this time 20 clips show a wide range of development from Orsons’ first eye contact after birth through to his understanding of object permanence....