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Singing songs with a baby is a great way to encourage their early communication. It helps the bond between adult and child, supports brain development and also language development as it increases access to key words and sounds.
Ghanaian song is a beautiful song that is interactive, explores a different culture and helps a young child in the development of their language skills.
It also encourages fine and gross motor skills as they can dance with their whole body to the song or perhaps use a drum or some kind of instrument.
This song is about using your imagination and allowing the rhythm and the beat of the song to make you and your young child move in a way that feels right for you both.
In this video, the grandmother is teaching her grandson about her culture in Ghana and the song she sung when she was growing up with her family. Using songs from other cultures is a great way to teach your young child about the different communities around the world. It can help them enjoy languages, learn about cultures and people from all over the world.
This Outsiders booklet is for individuals experiencing the imprisonment of a family member. It explains the impact on the family from the point of initial arrest to imprisonment itself, providing helpful information ranging from visiting prison to becoming familiar with prison jargon.
This Outsiders booklet provides helpful and practical information about the impact that imprisonment of a parent has on the children. The booklet covers a wide range of issues from what to say to the children, dealing with the child’s changing role in the family to coping with changes in a child’s behaviour.
This booklet is for individuals experiencing the imprisonment of a family member. It explains the impact that separation can have on you, your imprisoned partner and the children involved. It also offers practical help about how to cope with your changing roles.
This booklet discusses the issues for families as they prepare for the release and resettlement of a family member from prison. It provides helpful and practical information on some common hopes and fears expressed by both the person in prison and the family on the outside. Featuring quotes from ex-prisoners and their partners, the booklet covers issues ranging from the practicalities of finding employment to getting to know each other again and re-establishing a relationship.