REACTION PAPER On Early Childhood Education in The Philippines (4) Sample Program of ECE Activities, (5) Benefits of ECE
REACTION PAPER On Early Childhood Education in The Philippines (4) Sample Program of ECE Activities, (5) Benefits of ECE
REACTION PAPER On Early Childhood Education in The Philippines (4) Sample Program of ECE Activities, (5) Benefits of ECE
Going to kindergarten is an important step for you, and your child. Kindergarten
provides children with life skills and opportunities to be successful in all developmental
areas, setting a strong foundation for their educational journey.
Kindergarten provides experiences for children to grow and develop through play and
interaction. It also allows children to become confident learners in a safe and supported
environment, providing a framework of belonging, being and becoming.
Kindergarten programs are designed to expand your child’s development in key areas.
Play is so important to optimal child development that it has been recognized by the United Nations
High Commission for Human Rights as a right of every child. 1 This birthright is challenged by forces
including child labor and exploitation practices, war and neighborhood violence, and the limited
resources available to children living in poverty. However, even those children who are fortunate
enough to have abundant available resources and who live in relative peace may not be receiving
the full benefits of play. Many of these children are being raised in an increasingly hurried and
pressured style that may limit the protective benefits they would gain from child-driven play. Because
every child deserves the opportunity to develop to their unique potential, child advocates must
consider all factors that interfere with optimal development and press for circumstances that allow
each child to fully reap the advantages associated with play.