This poster was made for the Early Childhood Care & Education Dpt of the Ministry of Education of Vanuatu. It is printed size A1 in large numbers and distributed all over the islands in schools and public spaces. See below for translations.
What your child should be able to do by the age of 3
say his own name and age
walk, run, climb, kick and jump easily
identify everyday objects or animals or their image
show his / her feelings
be able to make sentences with 2 or 3 words
understand numbers
name colours
knows how to feed himself
use make-believe objects in play
What parents, teachers and caregivers can do to help the children
read and look at books with children and talk about the pictures
limit television watching and ensure that violent shows are not viewed
tell stories to the children and teach them songs and rhyme
give the children responsibilities
listen to them and understand their questions
use the toilet or latrine and wash her or his hands with soap and water or a substitute, such as ash and water
make sure they are registered
make sure they are vaccinated
teach them to respect animals and plants, do not throw stones or kill them
teach them to throw garbage at the right place
teach them our Kastom and our History
Show them you love them always
Little by little Studio 