Introduction to ECE

Dr. Sumera Kanwal

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 What is ECE?

Early childhood education, also known as

nursery education, is a branch of education
theory that relates to the teaching of children
from birth up to the age of eight. Traditionally,
this is up to the equivalent of third grade.
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 How kids grow?

Infant : birth to 1 year old

Toddle r: 1 year old to 2 years old – mobility increases –
by the end of this stage they walk, run and jump,
recognizes themselves in mirror and pictures, mimics
others
Preschooler: 3 -5 years old
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Preschool
Education
Development in 3
areas:
•Social/Emotional
• Physical
• And Cognitive

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 Social/Emotional Development

• Children learn to:

Identify feelings of self & others
Feel empathy
Establish relationships
Manage & express emotions
Take initiative – they ask “why”
Develop self concept
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 Physical Development

Gross Motor Development – running, jumping,

balancing, climbing, throwing and catching.
Developmental Milestone for Preschoolers:
Stop, start and change directions
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 Cont….

Walk up and down stairs with alternating feet.

Balance on a beam.
Hop 10 times on one foot.
Swing on a swing by themselves
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 Physical Development

Fine Motor Development: Using small

muscles to draw, zip, cut with scissors, snap,
tie and mold with clay.

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 Physical Development
Fine Motor skills Milestones:
 Hold a pencil
 Write letters
 Draw a picture
 Cut with scissors
 String beads
 Button large buttons
 Zip a zipper
 Eat with a fork and spoon

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 Physical Development

• Preschooler need:
• Food – Good nutrition
• Sleep - 8 to 10 hours
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 Cognitive Development

Cognitive development is a field of study in

neuroscience and psychology focusing on a child's
development in terms of information processing,
conceptual resources, perceptual skill, language
learning, and other aspects of the developed adult
brain and cognitive psychology.
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 Cognitive Development

Brain development
Perception-based thinking – child cannot use
logic to correct a misconception ( they can be
fooled)
Unidimensional thought - child cannot multitask.
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Irreversibility – child does not realize some
processes can be undone.
Transductive Reasoning – when a child makes up
cause and effects. (Like they caused the rain)
Egocentrism – Inability to think like someone else.
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 Why ECE?

Brain Development
Preparation for successful life
Positive difference in the lives
Enhance learning through technology
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How ECE Promotes Brain Development?

Quality early learning leads to increased cognitive development

ECE have positive economic Impacts
Birth to age 5 age, critical period for cognitive development
Development linguistic, cognitive, social, emotional, and
regulatory skills
Benefits to society
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 How ECE is for successful life?

Development of 21st-century skills

Provide guidance on how to integrate these principles into
learning experiences
incorporation of technologies into early learning enhance life
skills
Technology develop 21st century skills 16
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 Positive difference in the lives
 Quality education at ECE level impact on the lives of students
 ECE impacts on:
1. Behavior and emotion
2. Cognitive achievement
3. Developmental delay
4. health and welfare
5. Crime
6. Educational attainment
7. Adult outcomes
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 Age-appropriate use of technology can
enhance learning

Children grow when:

1.Dealing with frustration and/or mistakes
2.Taking positive risks
3.Encouraging sense of trust
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 Cont…..

4. Promoting sense of self-wort

5. Engaging curiosities

6. Providing opportunities for play; and

7. Providing opportunities to quietly reflect—alone or near a trusted adult or peer

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 Principals of using technology.

 Technology—when used appropriately—can be a tool for learning.

 Increase access to learning opportunities for all children.

 Strengthen relationships among parents, families, early educators, and young children.

 Technology is more effective for learning when adults and peers interact or co-view with

young children.”
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