A baby learns through a happy relationship with its mother and through play. For children, play is actually work - it is an index to the child’s physical, emotional and intellectual development. Comments on various developmental stages and gives advice on toys and child handling.
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In ACMI's collection
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ACMI Identifier
002816
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Psychology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Growth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Recreation
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Infants - Development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Growth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Recreation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Developmental psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Infant psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Infants - Development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychology - Study and teaching
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Children - Recreation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)