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The term of "curriculum hybridization" has been coined by early childhood researchers to describe the fusion of diverse curricular discourses [14] or approaches. [17] The ecological model of curriculum hybridization can be used to explain the cultural conflicts and fusion that may happen in developing or adapting curricula for pre-school. [16]
The global priority placed on early childhood education is underscored with targets of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4. As of 2023, however, "only around 4 in 10 children aged 3 and 4 attend early childhood education" around the world. [9]
Unlike other areas of education, early childhood care and education (ECCE) places a strong emphasis on the development of the whole child – attending to his or her social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs – in order to establish a solid and broad foundation for lifelong learning and well-being.
The incidence and quality of physical activity education in early childhood education have a strong positive effect on the cognitive, social and physical development of young children. [12] Early childhood is a stage of rapid growth, development and learning and each child makes progress at different speeds and rates. [13]
NAEYC accredits early childhood programs according to health, safety and education standards it first launched in 1985 and modified and released in September 2006. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The new standards were intended to provide a more reliable and accountable accreditation system and to encourage the field of early childhood education to strive for a ...
Comprehensive programmes addressing health, nutrition and development have proven to be the most effective in early childhood, especially in programmes directed at very young and vulnerable children. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This requires a genuine commitment from agencies and individuals to work together, to plan projects collaboratively, and to involve ...
They compensate for the meagre pre-service training of Italian early childhood teachers by providing extensive staff development opportunities, with goals determined by the teachers themselves. Teacher autonomy is evident in the absence of teacher manuals, curriculum guides, or achievement tests. [15]
In 1981, a review found that Montessori programs performed as well as or better than other early childhood education models in specific areas. [52] A 2006 study found that Montessori education, when implemented faithfully, fostered social and academic skills that were equal to or superior to those seen in other types of schools. [53]