United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization website provided tons of information under various tabs but the tab for this assignment was " Strengthening Educational Systems in the Early Childhood Care and Education" (2011) where I learned:
- "When government resources are limited the last year of pre-primary is placed in school setting or there may be efforts to lower the entry age." Government drop the entry age for preschoolers to 3 years old and place the programs in public elementary schools in effort to secure funding for when funding is low. Mississippi currently participate in this program with a Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 in selected schools throughout the state which allows a smoother transition and adjustment to public school.
- "There are no universally agreed for quantifying: pedagogy material, personnel training, service setting, and parental education and involvement." Preparation for early childhood field does not vary depending on the country or area because to properly prepare our children we need to provide the right materials, a qualified staff, a safe place for the program and active ways to involve the families.
- "Governments were particular urged t expand equitable access to quality early childhood services underscoring the imperative of constitutional policy in favor of the poor." In many countries, where children can not afford to attend certain schools for various reasons, the government or agencies finds methods or ways to bring learning experiences to children affect by this but these programs are often not stable or dependable (which means they can stop or cancel with little or no warning).
TaShunda,
ReplyDeleteYour brought out some great points. Last year my district started a PK-3 program, now I can see it was because we were low in funds. I guess this is beneficial because it helps with a smooth transition into the kindergarten setting. Your other point is what I found interesting was how the government would help low income children find suitable education. That is a great thing, but the fact they can cancel it anytime is the part this can really hurt a child. Thanks for a great post.