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little ones BY CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Do you have a child between the ages of birth and four years? Then the Child Development Programme is for you. Why? Because we help you give your child the best start for a bright future. How? The primary goal of CDP is early iden- tification and prevention of factors that might hinder your child’s development. We work with parents to reduce these factors from having a negative effect on your child’s growth and develop- ment. We know that right from the start babies are born ready to learn. They learn best through loving and nurtur- ing relationships with their parents and caregivers. Early learning programs that are appropriate for a child’s developmental level provides opportunities to learn 8 through play and hands-on-exploration. Brain Development and Early Learning, Winter 2007 Volume 1. CDP has the perfect resource to help you give your child the best start. PCHP recently won the US Library of Congress Literacy Award, 2016 for promoting literacy and reading not only in the U.S. but worldwide. Ber- muda (CDP) and Ireland are proud to be associated with PCHP International. PCHP works! NOW, What about you and your child? Do you want to improve your child’s school readiness? You can sign up for the Parent Child Home Program (PCHP.) PCHP is proven to improve school readiness. You the parent, are recognized as your child’s first and most important teacher. This pro- gramme helps strengthen the parent child relationship as you are coached on improving your skills on how to increase the benefits of your interac- tions with your child. The home visitors use engaging books, stimulating toys and interactive activities to enrich your child’s environment for relationship building and learning. DO Do give CDP a call at 295-0746 and find out whether the Parent Child Home Programme is right for you.