Mamma Zamma Moms & Kids Development Group Mamma 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 with all 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’s guide 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 Child Support Centre of Child Welfare Tshwane which is affiliated to Child Welfare South Africa.

1. Mamma Zamma Early Childhood Development Bringing it all together

2. 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)

4. More of the same

5. Debriefing conversations

6. Empty eyes and empty futures

7. Mamma…. Mamma…. Mamma Zamma!

8. February 2009 lesson 1 lets sing along!

9. 30 October 2011 handed in for publishing

10. 27 May 2011 received the published books

12. Mothers / primary carers with their children between the ages of 3 – 6 years

13. Main goal is support early childhood development of children not in formal ECD facilities ( 1/5 and 1/9 children in ECDF)

14. Prevention / early intervention strategy for families at risk of underdevelopment

15. Addressing the child and the carer simultaneously

16. Community and home based implementation in a deferred service model

17. 30 months to develop , pilot and refine

19. Icon description

20. Session overview

21. Session 1: orientation

22. Session 2 – 10 building a kid safe house, activate, relate, empower

23. Session 11: evaluation and graduation

24. Session kit outline

25. Homework page outline

26. Group rules

27. Attendance register

30. Relate: Touch, trust & tell Attachment building

31. Empower: foundation(love, basic needs, safe environment), walls, roof Parental guidance

33. Expose the child to basic numeracy before the Grade R (reception) year

34. Expose child to basic shapes colours and concepts before Grade R

35. Parent becomes involved with the education of the child

36. Improved school readiness of child and secure parental involvement in education1

37. Attachment rationale

39. Improve the level of parental involvement with the child

40. Model positive and emotionally rich interaction between parent & child

41. Build stronger bonds between parent & child

42. Improved family cohesion lessen risk of abuse

44. Equip parent/ caregiver with the basic good parenting skills

45. Provide emotional support and peer group interaction

46. Model and practice good parenting to parents/ caregivers

49. Self report

50. Evaluation illustration

51. What you see during the sessions

52. Feedback from participants was very positive

55. Head office

56. Heidi Coetzee

57. Tel: 012 4609236

58. heidi@childwelfare.co.za

59. reception@childwelfare.co.za

60. www.childwelfare.co.za

61. Child Welfare Tshwane

62. Draw the Line Child Support Centre

63. Wezet Botes

64. Tel: 012 343 0535

65. therapy@childwelfare.co.za

66. wezet@childwelfare.co.za

67. www.cwtdrawtheline.co.za

68. Twitter: @drawthelineSA