<p>Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday launched a scheme for helping brain development of children in the first 1,000 days of their lives through various means including engaging them with toys made by parents.</p>.<p>The programme 'Ama Kunipila' (our kids), launched on Children’s Day, was formulated by the Women and Child Development (WCD) department.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that children are the strength of the country.</p>.<p>"If children are provided with the right education, healthcare and environment from infancy, they can become great citizens" Patnaik said.</p>.Children's Day 2023: 5 famous child actors and where they are now.<p>The first 1000 days of a child are a period of both tremendous potential and enormous vulnerability as it has a profound impact on a kid’s ability to grow, learn and thrive, the department said in a statement.</p>.<p>'Ama Kunipila' is a campaign to institutionalise home-based care of children less than three years of age through parent-led stimulation programmes for their brain development.</p>.<p>The major components of the programme include sensitising parents and caregivers on the importance of early years, engaging children with low-cost toys made by parents and story-telling, the statement said.</p>.<p>Various IEC (information and education campaign) materials such as kids’ calendars, booklets and toy kits are developed to support and strengthen the 'Ama Kunipila' programme activities, an official said.</p>
<p>Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday launched a scheme for helping brain development of children in the first 1,000 days of their lives through various means including engaging them with toys made by parents.</p>.<p>The programme 'Ama Kunipila' (our kids), launched on Children’s Day, was formulated by the Women and Child Development (WCD) department.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that children are the strength of the country.</p>.<p>"If children are provided with the right education, healthcare and environment from infancy, they can become great citizens" Patnaik said.</p>.Children's Day 2023: 5 famous child actors and where they are now.<p>The first 1000 days of a child are a period of both tremendous potential and enormous vulnerability as it has a profound impact on a kid’s ability to grow, learn and thrive, the department said in a statement.</p>.<p>'Ama Kunipila' is a campaign to institutionalise home-based care of children less than three years of age through parent-led stimulation programmes for their brain development.</p>.<p>The major components of the programme include sensitising parents and caregivers on the importance of early years, engaging children with low-cost toys made by parents and story-telling, the statement said.</p>.<p>Various IEC (information and education campaign) materials such as kids’ calendars, booklets and toy kits are developed to support and strengthen the 'Ama Kunipila' programme activities, an official said.</p>