Early Childhood Education

They say that childhood stage is the part of life when children are supposed to be playing. But many researchers say that actually it’s the perfect stage to start an education. Why? First we have to understand what early childhood education is. Early childhood education is when the children are learning from an early age, start from they’re still in their mother’s womb until they’re 8. The first eight years of life are crucial to academic success. This early childhood education can be performed whether it’s through playing, reading, imitating, or finding new things.

Why is early childhood education so important? It’s because the earlier they start to learn, the earlier the development of their brain cells, which is good. Opponents of early childhood education give the following reasons for objecting to it. Some studies show that premature schooling may potentially slow or reduce a child's overall development by reducing valuable play time. But actually they can start the study by joining playgroups. In there, they can study while playing, because playing is the most correct way to study for an early age. If they join playgroups or kindergarten, they can develop socializing skills, motoric skills, emotional skills, and intellectual skills too. Children enrolled in these programs are more behaved and have higher IQ scores upon enrolling kindergarten than their peers without formal education.

Parents are the main people who have to take part of their child’s growth, especially when they’re still in childhood stage. They’re the closest people around the children, so their actions will make the most impact on their child. Toddlers tend to copy everything around them. That’s why the behavior of the child will be likely the same with the parents.

When the baby’s still in its mother belly, the parents can train the baby’s brain by using classical music. The baby can hear that, and eventually the neuron can connect each other and that’s how the baby will be easier to understand the future studies they’ll be receiving.

There are many benefits from starting education from early life. Early childhood education can produce significant gains in children's learning and development. High quality early childhood education assists many at-risk children in avoiding poor outcomes, such as dropping out of school. Other long-term benefits include decreased crime and increased high school graduation. One extensive study found that people who participated in early childhood education were less likely to be on welfare as adults compared to those who had not received any early childhood education.

The overall effectiveness of an early childhood program is dependent upon several factors: quality staff, an appropriate environment, proper grouping practices, consistent scheduling, and parental involvement. Children will have a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment, with the supervision and guidance of competent, caring adults. Teachers plan a balanced schedule in which the children do not feel rushed or fatigued. The school provides nutritious meals and snacks. The program includes a strong foundation in language development , early literacy, and early math. The program contains a clear statement of goals and philosophy that is comprehensive and addresses all areas of child development. The program engages children in purposeful learning activities and play , instructed by teachers who work from lesson and activity plans. Balance exists between individual, small-group, and large-group activities. Teachers frequently check children's progress. The staff regularly communicate with parents and caregivers so that caregivers are active participants in their children's education.

Parents will see the children’s progress in pre schools. They’re learning the letters of the alphabet, learning to hear the individual sounds in words, learning new words and how to use them, learning early writing skills, learning about written language by looking at books and by listening to stories, becoming familiar with math and science.

Because of the potential benefits to children, some people support the idea of early childhood education programs. So from all the benefits that have been proved, there’s no reason for parents to hesitate to teach their children start from early age.