The experience of the Better early childhood (PIM) in Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

The pioneering public policy in Brazil, “Better Early Childhood” (PIM) is a cross-action to promote the integral development of early childhood. Its Attention Modalities include home visits and group activities conducted weekly with families at risk and social vulnerability, which aims to guide them from their culture and experiences, so they can promote the integral development of their children from pregnancy up to fi ve years. It was developed since 2003, and became State Law on July 03, 2006. It has as reference the Cuban project “Educa a tu Hijo”, of the Centro de Referencia Latinoamericano para la Educación Preescolar (CELEP/Cuba), with which established technical and methodological cooperation for deployment. It is based on theoretical assumptions of Vygotsky, Piaget, Bowlby, Winnicott and Brunner, in addition to recent studies of Neuroscience. Aimed at the full development of the human physical, intellectual, social and emotional capabilities, it has as a support shaft, the Community, Family and the Inter-sectoral approach. It is a reference for similar actions in the country and one of the pillars of the initiatives foreseen in the Affectionate Brazil Action of the Federal Government, being recognized as one of the most important social technologies for child care in Latin America.