Essays on Early Childhood Programs

Globalization and changing environment lead to improvement of cultural interactions between people and, thus, require new approaches to education. The diversity in schools and universities and different cultural and family background of students result in the new role of a teacher as a "guide" who is able to perceive each of his students as an individual with a personal set of skills and is able to find to each of them personal educational approach. It is especially challenging for early education when children just learn to interact with each other and to be tolerant. The terms "diversity" and "cultural ...

Even as celebrations and festivals differ from community to community, they have a common purpose as far as children are concerned: they foster a feeling of security and togetherness. Celebrations along with learning help children to stretch out and grow. The very fact that all societies do not value celebrations the same way significantly affects the development of children. The author emphasizes the need for conducting meaningful celebrations in early childhood programs and schools. As schools have a powerful influence in shaping the future of children, common celebrations that teach them the value of relationships and highlight the dazzling ...

Inclusion and Children with Disabilities

Exclusion of children with disabilities is a controversial issue. All over the country, children with disabilities as well as their families are not fully enjoying their fundamental human rights and are facing constant barriers to inclusion in society. Marginalization of disabled children deters them from realizing their full potential in life. Though there has been a positive change toward positive perception of children with disabilities, what people refer to as inclusion is not what inclusion implies since there are many incidences of differential treatment not only to children with disabilities but also to their families.

Different people describe inclusion ...