For the blog this week, I decided to visit  ’s “Early Childhood Care and Education” webpage. The first thing I learn was. “Prioritisation is necessary. In this regard, UNESCO’s early childhood programmes focus on holistic pre-primary education for children over the age of 3, for which emphasis is placed on its linkages with primary education. It is important to note that pre-primary education must promote the child’s holistic development and should not be implemented like early primary education” (Early Childhood Care and Education). This was very interesting to me, and I love that I’m learning new things all the time about early childhood education.

The second thing I learned was. “In the early 1970s international efforts focused on the promotion of a child’s right to education and UNESCO began to be directly involved in the field of early childhood education, in particular pre-primary education and parent education” (Early Childhood Care and Education). I think it great that even in the 1970 where focused on children’s education. That they knew the importance of children’s rights is.

 The last thing I learn. “Cross-sectoral coordination is difficult, especially at the national level. It is one of the main challenges facing governments of both developed and developing countries trying to promote a holistic approach to early childhood. Responses vary and some countries have sought to remove the problem by integrating sectoral responsibilities into a single ministry” (Early Childhood and Education). I do know that everyone cares about children education. I guess it always surprises me when the talk about the national level. On the other side I see how important it is for everyone to come together and make the world a better place for all children no matter where they live or social status.

Reference:

“Early Childhood Care and Education”

(http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/early-childhood/),