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| Quick reference medical handouts used
by Pediatric offices |
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The Abecedarian Curriculum
Learningames is the early childhood curriculum developed for the
Abecedarian Project. This renowned project provided day-care based intervention
for at-risk children from birth to 60 months of age. It is one of the most
studied early intervention projects in the world. These children have been
followed up until age 21 and with research results published in more than
100 academic journal articles and book chapters. These are some of the positive
benefits for the children who received the Abecedarian intervention:
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Higher IQ detected as early as 18 months of age
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More engaged with persons and objects in the preschool years
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Improved school performance in reading and math
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Reduced retention in grade
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More likely to attend a 4-year college
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Delayed childbearing.
The Learningames curriculum, used in the Abecedarian Project and first
published in 1979, is now revised and available for use by other early childhood
intervention programs and by parents. Since it is designed as a compendium
of games or learning events, it can be adapted to many modes of intervention
including group day care, family child care homes, parent groups, and home
visitation. The illustrated games of the revised Learningames are being published
in 12-month sections, with the first (0-12 months) now available. Publication
of 4 other 12-month spans will follow, taking the curriculum to age 60 months.
In addition to the games, the completed curriculum will include a User’s
Guide, Developmental Posters for each year, Record-keeping Sheets for each
year, and a set of Needs-assessment Cards.
As a reminder, this information should not be relied on as
medical advice and is not intended to replace the advice of your child’s pediatrician.
Please read our full disclaimer.
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