MODULE 5 RESOURCE GUIDE | This guide is part of a series of manuals that focuses on six topics in Early Childhood Development (ECD): different programming approaches, basic concepts, assessments, early childhood environments, children with special needs and child protection, and the health, safety and nutrition of young children. The series was prepared within a three-year <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">CRS</span>-led project called “Strengthening the Capacity of Women Religious in Early Childhood Development,” or “SCORE ECD.” Funded by the Conrad N. <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">Hilton</span> <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">Foundation</span>, the project helps <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">Catholic</span> sisters in Kenya, Malawi, and Zambia in their work with children aged 0-5 years and their families. The project is being implemented from January 2014 to December 2016