mamma zamma moms & kids development group
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Mamma Zamma Moms & Kids Development GroupMamma Zamma means mothers trying very hard. The message is that mothers trying hard can change the lives of their children, by giving them agood start in life. This is what this workbook is all about. It has been specifically developed for mothers and carers with children between the ages of 3 - 6 years.The workbook moves from the standpoint that parents and primary carers can play a significant role in their children’s early development. It provides 10 lessons withall the worksheets and activities needed to develop basic skills in the child. Each lesson is divided into three segments namely:Activate – basic numeracy, colours, shapes and concepts.Relate – activities to develop the bond between mother/carer and child which include touch, trust and tell activities.Empower – a section in which parental guidance and support is facilitated within the metaphor of building a ‘Kid-safe house’.The workbook is beautifully illustrated and practically explained with a facilitator’sguide included. It’s all ready for you to start a Mamma Zamma group in your area.The Mamma Zamma programme was developed by the Draw the Line ChildSupport Centre of Child Welfare Tshwane which is affiliated to Child Welfare SouthAfrica.TRANSCRIPT
Mamma ZammaEarly Childhood Development
Bringing it all together
Inadequate emotional support
and intellectual stimulation within
the home environment may account for up to
half of the deficiencies in mathematics,
reading, and verbal skills among
children who live in poverty
Gertsch, L. & Wright, A(2009)
Mamma Zamma’s birth story
• October 2008: Progress reports and late nights• More of the same• Debriefing conversations• Empty eyes and empty futures• Mamma…. Mamma…. Mamma Zamma!• February 2009 lesson 1 lets sing along!• 30 October 2011 handed in for publishing• 27 May 2011 received the published books• 8 July 2011- programme was launched
What is the Mamma Zamma programme?
• 11 week group work based programme• Mothers / primary carers with their children between the ages
of 3 – 6 years• Main goal is support early childhood development of children
not in formal ECD facilities ( 1/5 and 1/9 children in ECDF)• Prevention / early intervention strategy for families at risk of
underdevelopment• Addressing the child and the carer simultaneously • Community and home based implementation in a deferred
service model • 30 months to develop , pilot and refine • In B C W communities with similar outcomes
An overview of the book
• Mechanics of implementation• Icon description• Session overview• Session 1: orientation• Session 2 – 10 building a kid safe
house, activate, relate, empower• Session 11: evaluation and graduation• Session kit outline• Homework page outline• Group rules• Attendance register• Certificates
Modelling Change
A three strained cord
• Activate: concept, numeracy, perception, colour/shape, rhyme/song Cognitive stimulation
• Relate: Touch, trust & tell Attachment building
• Empower: foundation (love, basic needs, safe environment), walls, roof Parental guidance
• Family, Community, Supporters (sponsoring organisations / business)
Cognitive stimulation: Rationale
1• Activate segment (cognitive stimulation)• Expose the child to basic numeracy before the
Grade R (reception) year• Expose child to basic shapes colours and
concepts before Grade R• Parent becomes involved with the education of
the child • Improved school readiness of child and secure
parental involvement in education
Attachment rationale
Attachment rationale
• Relate segment (attachment building)• Improve the level of parental involvement with
the child• Model positive and emotionally rich interaction
between parent & child• Build stronger bonds between parent & child • Improved family cohesion lessen risk of abuse• Attachment outcomes multiply potential of the
child
Parental support group: rationale
Empower segment (parental guidance) Equip parent/ caregiver with the basic
good parenting skills Provide emotional support and peer
group interaction Model and practice good parenting to
parents/ caregivers Improved parenting skills will safeguard a
child for life
Parental support group: rationale
Monitoring and evaluation
• Pre test - post test design• Self report• Evaluation illustration• What you see during the
sessions• Feedback from participants
was very positive• Outcomes across variable
range was the same
Bibliography
•Boonzaaier, E. Botes, W. Dippenaar, M. Dhlamini, T. Heck, A. & Maribe, L. (2010). Mamma Zamma: Moms& Kids Development Group. Crink: Pretoria•Gertsch, L. & Wright, A.(2009).Getting the basics right: Contribution of Early Childhood Development to quality, equity and efficiency in education. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit: Eschborn
Contact Details
•Child Welfare Tshwane• Head office
•Heidi Coetzee•Tel: 012 4609236•[email protected]•[email protected] •www.childwelfare.co.za
•Child Welfare Tshwane• Draw the Line Child Support
Centre•Wezet Botes•Tel: 012 343 0535•[email protected]•[email protected] •www.cwtdrawtheline.co.za•Twitter: @drawthelineSA