Aanchal Episode 1: Creating A Daily Routine To Help Build Your Child’s Brain Aanchal ECD podcast

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In this episode of the Aanchal podcast, our ECED faculty member Ms Yasmeen Mehboob speaks with Dr Aliyyah Datoo, Academic Director at the Ismaili Tariqa and Religious Education Board, UK, and affiliated with various international universities. Dr Datoo discusses key indicators of neurodiversity and offers practical strategies to support the unique strengths and challenges faced by neurodiverse children.…

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Aanchal Episode 13: Tender Beginnings - Understanding the Complementary Role of Daycare 9:15

hace un año9:15

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In the latest episode of the Aanchal ECD Podcast, AKU-IED faculty: Yasmeen Mehboob and Silpa Aziz from AKU's Centre for Early Child Development, share insights about the need for daycare services and how a quality daycare centre can contribute positively to children’s holistic development. They strongly advocate that parents are the children's best caregivers and there is no substitute for the unique role they play. However, given the current economic situation, more and more people find the need for daycare services.…

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Aanchal Episode 12: A father’s role in child health and well-being 16:54

hace 2 años16:54

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In this episode of the Aanchal podcast, our ECED faculty, Ms Yasmeen Mehboob speaks with Dr Salman Kirmani, Associate Professor and Chair of the Division of Women and Child Health at Aga Khan University. Dr Kirmani highlights the crucial role fathers play in emergencies involving their children, and shares practical ideas to prepare for and reduce the risk of accidents in the home.…

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Aanchal Episode 11: Curiosity to Discovery - Nurturing Scientific Literacy in Early Years 13:57

hace 2 años13:57

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In this episode of the Aanchal podcast, Ms Yasmeen Mehboob speaks with Dr Shairose Jessani, Area Manager at ITREB, and a graduate of AKU-IED's PhD in Education programme. Dr Jessani shares she suggests practical suggestions on how parents and caregivers can create an environment that nurtures scientific exploration and inquiry in young children. From simple activities that stimulate observation and critical thinking to fostering a love for experimentation and analysis, she offers actionable tips for incorporating scientific skills into everyday interactions.…

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Aanchal Episode 10: Childhood events and their impact on shaping a child’s personality 13:54

hace 2 años13:54

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In this episode, our ECED faculty, Ms. Yasmeen Mehboob speaks with Ms. Sabina Khatri, Founder and Chairperson, Kiran Foundation; and Honorary Senior Teaching Fellow, AKU-IED. Ms Khatri shares her rich insights about how past childhood events shape children's personality, and suggests ideas and strategies for parents, caregivers and teachers to provide a positive nurturing environment to children in their care. Happy listening!…

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Aanchal Episode 9: Identifying and responding to children’s special needs in early years 20:26

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In this episode Yasmeen Mehboob speaks with AKU-IED alumna Aniqa Bano who co-founded the 'Narjis Khatoon Hearing Impairment School' with her husband, Afzal Rasool and also currently serves as an Instructor at the Government College of Education for Women, in Skardu. She provides valuable ideas for parents and caregivers to use in their daily caregiving to support children in reaching their full potential; growing up healthy, educated, protected from harm; and living a prosperous life.…

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Aanchal Episode 8: Benefits of Music for Early Child Development 16:56

hace 3 años16:56

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In this episode Dr Almina Pardhan and Yasmeen Mehboob speak with musician and distinguished lecturer, Afraaz Adam Mulji. He highlights the powerful role of music for young children’s physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development.

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Aanchal Episode 7: Temperament in the Early Years 10:43

hace 3 años10:43

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In today's podcast Dr Almina Pardhan speaks with Ms. Beverly Bicaldo, ECD Regional Advisor for Asia at Aga Khan Foundation. Beverly shares her rich insights about temperament in the early years and suggests ideas for parents and caregivers to understand children's temperament to be able to approach parenting that best supports their child.…

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Aanchal Episode 6 (Sindhi): Talking, singing and reading with children to be strong readers and writers 12:10

hace 3 años12:10

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In the latest episode of the Aanchal ECD Podcast, Yasmeen Mehboob and AKU Centre for Early Child Development colleagues: Silpa Aziz and Samina Nizar, share insights about the importance of talking, singing and reading with children to make them strong readers and writers. They provide valuable ideas that parents, caregivers and teachers can implement to develop early literacy skills. Today’s podcast is multi-lingual and available for listeners in English, Urdu and Sindhi languages.…

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Aanchal Episode 6 (Urdu): Talking, singing and reading with children to be strong readers and writers 11:08

hace 3 años11:08

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In the latest episode of the Aanchal ECD Podcast, Yasmeen Mehboob and AKU Centre for Early Child Development colleagues: Silpa Aziz and Samina Nizar, share insights about the importance of talking, singing and reading with children to make them strong readers and writers. They provide valuable ideas that parents, caregivers and teachers can implement to develop early literacy skills. Today’s podcast is multi-lingual and available for listeners in English, Urdu and Sindhi languages.…

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Aanchal Episode 6: Talking, singing and reading with children to be strong readers and writers 12:20

hace 3 años12:20

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In the latest episode of the Aanchal ECD Podcast, Yasmeen Mehboob and AKU Centre for Early Child Development colleagues: Silpa Aziz and Samina Nizar, share insights about the importance of talking, singing and reading with children to make them strong readers and writers. They provide valuable ideas that parents, caregivers and teachers can implement to develop early literacy skills. Today’s podcast is multi-lingual and available for listeners in English, Urdu and Sindhi languages.…

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Aanchal Episode 5 (Urdu): Young children caring and protecting our environment 8:19

hace 4 años8:19

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In the fifth Aanchal ECD episode, Dr Fozia Parveen, a postdoctoral fellow and adjunct faculty at the Centre for Water Informatics and Technology (WIT) at LUMS, shares insights about the importance of educating young children to care and protect our planet. She provides valuable ideas that parents and caregivers can do everyday to help their children to look after the environment for a sustainable future.…

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Aanchal Episode 5: Young children caring and protecting our environment 8:26

hace 4 años8:26

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In the fifth Aanchal ECD episode, Dr Fozia Parveen, a postdoctoral fellow and adjunct faculty at the Centre for Water Informatics and Technology (WIT) at LUMS, shares insights about the importance of educating young children to care and protect our planet. She provides valuable ideas that parents and caregivers can do everyday to help their children to look after the environment for a sustainable future.…

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Aanchal Episode 4 (Urdu): Managing Screen Time for Preschool Children 17:18

hace 4 años17:18

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In the fourth Aanchal ECD episode, Dr. Almina Pardhan and Yasmeen Mehboob talk about current research on appropriate screen time use for preschool-age children 3-5 years old. They share guiding principles and ideas for parents and caregivers to manage screen time for their preschool children.

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Aanchal Episode 4: Managing Screen Time for Preschool Children 13:17

hace 4 años13:17