The child is expected to achieve the five objectives through games and

activities, including seeding and watering plants, caring for animals , and
performing other chores similar to those of adults . The Mexican kinder
garten has adapted to the Mexican environment the basic principles of
Froebel , founder of the first kindergarten , who believed it could be a power
ful force for individual and social development and for understanding the
unity of man with nature .

PROBLEMS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Although the importance of kindergarten education is clearly recognized ,

by
development has been hampered the following problems
its

:
official support equal that given compulsory
of

to

to
Lack educational
1.

levels
.

Availability only small percent the population

of
to
2.

.
Most kindergartens are large cities
in
(

.)

minimum hygiene and comfort facilities

of

Lack
3.

.
Many kindergartens operate buldings having patio

no
or

or
old houses
in

in
(

garden
.)

Teachers often without necessary qualifications

4.

.
Many teachers however have benefited from courses offered various parts

in
(

,
by

the country
de
de of

the Dirección General Educación Pre escolar Secretaria

,
-
of

Educación Pública General Directorate Preschool Education Secre

—

,
of

tariat Public Education

.)
To

on
resolve kindergarten problems the National Technical Council
,

Education made the following recommendations

4
:

New positions for kindergarten teachers beginning

be
1965 should assigned
in
1.

preferentially the workers colonies the large cities and large

in
to

to
'

communities
.

The Secretariat Public Education should promote the cooperation private

of

of
2.

kindergartens throughout the country

of

initiative increase the number

to

given the proper training kindergartens

be

of

Attention should
in
to
3.

teachers
by

founded private initiative guarantee efficient functioning

to

.
of

The Secreta Public Education should formula and put into operation
4.

an

inservice training program for teachers lacking professional titles

.

Ibid 30
.p
•

.,

35