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Preschool education describes the education of children prior to the age when they are deemed prepared for formal group schooling; i.e., kindergarten or first grade in elementary school. Preschool is generally considered appropriate for children three- to Preschool Education
Until 2002, preschool education was under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Social Affairs. In 2003 it became an integral part of the education system where it naturally belongs. The New Law on Preschool Education is prepared under which the last pre-school year becomes the compulsory or the 0 grade in the reformed education system. The work on defining the quality standards for the pre-school programs is in progress. Other developments are:
... "Longitudinal studies, some of which have followed preschool graduates all the way into adulthood, have identified many positive and significant relationships between preschool participation and taskrelated, social, and attitudinal outcomes." (COTTON AND CONKLIN 2001) In recent years, significant reports and studies from across the world have highlighted the importance of the early childhood years.
For example, the Effective Provision of Preschool Education Pr... |