SDGAcademyX: The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development

• All about the brain: how neurological makeup affects children’s development
• The intersection of childcare, education and other programming with policies at the national level and beyond
• Case studies: how factors such as forced migration impact a child’s future

Module 1: Introduction

• Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development
• The State of the World's Children
• How Brain Architecture Develops
• The Impact of Adversity & Toxic Stress
• Resilience & How to Foster It

Module 2: Child Development: Prenatal to Age 3

• Development in Culture & Context
• Physical Development
• Cognitive Development and Perception
• Language Development
• Social Development
• Emotional Development & Temperament

Module 3: Child Development: Ages 3 to 8

• Physical Development
• Cognitive Development & Executive Function
• Language
• Socio-emotional Development

Module 4: Tour of ECD Programs and Sectors Part I

• Introduction to Multi-sector Aspects
• Health Programs
• Nutrition & Parenting Programs

Module 5: Tour of ECD Programs and Sectors Part 2

• Social Protection Programs
• Early Care & Education Programs
• Child Protection Programs

Module 6: Communities and Situations of Conflict and Migration

• Uganda Case Study
• Community Based Programs
• Conflict & Migration

Module 7: From Programs to Policies

• How is Policy Created?
• Quality, Governance & Sustainability
• Financing ECD Policies

Module 8: The Future: Innovations and Growth

• Innovation in ECD
• Innovation from Around the World
• Conclusion: The Future of ECD