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Culturally-adapted, low-cost parent-child activity packs are acceptable and significantly improve the frequency of parent-child engagement and the quality of the home learning environment in socioeconomically disadvantaged families. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and developmental effects of culturally adapting low-cost parent–child activity packs for socioeconomically vulnerable families in Argentina.

September 6, 2026Developmental ScienceOpen Access

Shaping Development Through Parents: A Scalable Approach to Early Learning

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NGNayeli Gonzalez‐Gomez NENaso Cecilia Eugenia FTF. Tierney

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Proof-of-concept study reports improved home learning environments via low-cost activity packs in disadvantaged families, highlighting a feasible, scalable approach to early parental engagement.

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To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and developmental effects of culturally adapting low-cost parent–child activity packs for socioeconomically vulnerable families in Argentina.
Adapted UK-designed low-cost activity packs with local healthcare guidance to ensure cultural relevance, developmental suitability, and feasibility.
Distributed packs to 73 vulnerable families across 18 Early Childhood Centres (Centros de Primera Infancia) in Argentina.
Assessed outcomes using parent survey feedback (N=73), feedback sessions (N=45), and infant developmental testing with the Bayley-III Scales (N=73).
Caregivers reported increased frequency and variety of parent–child play activities, alongside significant improvements in home learning environment quality indicators.
Thematic qualitative analysis showed perceived gains in child stimulation, caregiver motivation, and family emotional bonding.
No statistically significant changes were observed in infant Bayley-III developmental scores over the short-term, light-touch intervention period.

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Gonzalez‐Gomez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9d1ec828139818eab21ea3 https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.70279

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September 6, 2026Developmental ScienceOpen Access

Shaping Development Through Parents: A Scalable Approach to Early Learning

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Authors

NGNayeli Gonzalez‐Gomez NENaso Cecilia Eugenia FTF. Tierney

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Overview

Proof-of-concept study reports improved home learning environments via low-cost activity packs in disadvantaged families, highlighting a feasible, scalable approach to early parental engagement.

Key Points

To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and developmental effects of culturally adapting low-cost parent–child activity packs for socioeconomically vulnerable families in Argentina.
Adapted UK-designed low-cost activity packs with local healthcare guidance to ensure cultural relevance, developmental suitability, and feasibility.
Distributed packs to 73 vulnerable families across 18 Early Childhood Centres (Centros de Primera Infancia) in Argentina.
Assessed outcomes using parent survey feedback (N=73), feedback sessions (N=45), and infant developmental testing with the Bayley-III Scales (N=73).
Caregivers reported increased frequency and variety of parent–child play activities, alongside significant improvements in home learning environment quality indicators.
Thematic qualitative analysis showed perceived gains in child stimulation, caregiver motivation, and family emotional bonding.
No statistically significant changes were observed in infant Bayley-III developmental scores over the short-term, light-touch intervention period.

Cite This Study

Gonzalez‐Gomez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9d1ec828139818eab21ea3 https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.70279

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