Child care and development

Canada, 1950

Film
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Episode of Series “Child development series”.
The film gives overall consideration to the habits of daily physical care that ensure a happy, healthy child. Correct attitudes and procedures toward establishing good habits of eating, sleeping, and bathing are covered. Stresses the elements of good diet. The question of proper clothing - warm and light for the infant, sturdy and functional for the toddler - is explored. Raises the important consideration of suitable and becoming clothing as exerting considerable psychological influence on personality development. The importance of outdoor exercise is stressed. The film shows the importance of the attitudes of both parents and children towards good routines of daily living.

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Credits

production company

Crawley Films

Duration

00:17:00:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1950

Appears in

Child development series

Group of items

Child development series

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

001965

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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