An introduction to the study of the physical and mental development of the child from birth to four years of age is presented in this film. Shows how children learn to reach, perceive, walk and talk. Of particular interest are the simple perceptual experiments which show the reactions of the psychological mechanisms of the child.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504322
Language
English
Subject categories
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)