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UNICEF works to give every child a fair start in education. We support pre-primary education in 129 countries around the globe by: Building political commitment to quality pre-primary education through evidence generation, advocacy and communication; Strengthening policies and advocating for increased public financing for pre-primary education
NAEYC’s guidelines and recommendations for developmentally appropriate practice are based on the following nine principles and their implications for early childhood education professional practice.
Early childhood education (ECE), also known as nursery education, is a branch of education theory that relates to the teaching of children (formally and informally) from birth up to the age of eight. Traditionally, this is up to the equivalent of third grade . [2]
Support access to high-quality early childhood education programs and opportunities and resources for educators.
This brief explains how the science of early brain development can inform investments in early childhood, and helps to illustrate why child development—particularly from birth to five years—is a foundation for a prosperous and sustainable society.
Jun 20, 2024 · Early childhood care and education (ECCE), covering the period from birth to 8 years old, is crucial because it leverages a time of significant brain development in children. Quality ECCE can set the foundation for good health, nutrition, learning success, social-emotional development, and economic productivity throughout life.
In the first few years of life, more than one million neural connections are formed each second – a pace never repeated again. Early childhood offers a critical window of opportunity to shape the trajectory of a child’s holistic development and build a foundation for their future.
