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Cornerstones of Early Childhood
January 22, 2007
You must first have a lot of patience to learn to have patience.
-Stanislaw J. Lec
-Stanislaw J. Lec
Early childhood provides a strong foundation for success in education and good health. Investing in young children saves money and pays off in the long run.
1. Start at the beginning.
Integrate child development, early stimulation, and parenting information into prenatal, early health, and education services.
2. Get ready for success.
Ensure access to at least one year of quality early childhood development services prior to formal school entry, beginning with the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children.
3. Improve primary school quality.
Increase investments and improve quality in Grade 1 by providing teachers with knowledge and training in early childhood development, adequate learning materials for children, and smaller classes.
4. Promote early childhood policy development.
Include early childhood in all national policies, plans, and instruments including Fast Track Initiative and Poverty Reduction Strategies, and ensure adequate resources and multi-sectoral coordination.
For more information on the Consultative Group, scroll down the list of World Foru Alliance members.
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In Caring Spaces, Greenman provides practical advice based on sound theory on all aspects of organizing the curriculum
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Comments (2)
Displaying All 2 CommentsBronson, MI, United States
I agree that if we don't do something now about the "No child left behind" law our children will be continually pushed through without reguards to their learning abilities at all!
Alpert Jewish Comm Ctr
Long Beach, CA, United States
The 4 cornerstones are great! I believe, however, that many words have been spoken from various groups on this same topic. We need to band together to do something! Laws like "No Child Left Behind" is ruining young children. Universal Preschool run by school districts will only reinforce the law. We need to safeguard childhood before it is too late for a whole generation.
Lori Davidson
ECE Director
Long Beach CA
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