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What is Early Childhood Development

Chapter 11
Provision of Psychosocial Support and Education of Vulnerable Children
Early childhood in this context refers to the critical foundation period wherein the architecture of the developing brain is influenced by young children’s early experiences and their environment. Early childhood development is the crucial window period of opportunity that supports health and all domains of holistic human development which forms the cornerstone of subsequent skills and higher learning capacity. Early childhood impacts wellbeing, emotional competence, mental health, educational prowess, and economic status (Proulx & Lye, 2016).
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Societal Intersections and COVID-19 Effects on Young Children Vulnerability: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Holistic Integration
Judith May Dirks (University of Fort Hare, South Africa) and Dorothy McIntyre (University of Fort Hare, South Africa)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 35
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8896-3.ch011
Abstract
Vulnerability is identified as multifaceted, in which young children's holistic wellbeing is threatened. Children are exposed to intersections of potential risk-clusters in their environments. This chapter illuminates intersections of vulnerabilities affecting young children. It conceptualises these in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic within an early childhood care and education (ECCE) context. The effects of COVID-19 intersect existing vulnerabilities in young children. A discourse of enlightenment addresses young children's vulnerability to promote healthy childhoods. A glimpse into ECD policy and relevant theories supports the contextualisation of children's vulnerabilities. A transdisciplinary approach is presented to invite various disciplines who are involved in working and supporting young children. The chapter hopes to contribute to the work of the ECCE sector and all those associated in the efforts to transform early childhoods and to optimise young children's early childhood experiences.
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Chapter 13
Leadership and Stakeholder Involvement in Creating a Non-Violent Early Childhood Development (ECD) School Environment in South Africa: Cultivating a Culture of Nonviolence in Early Childhood Development Centers and Schools
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Building Academic Foundation Through Investing in Early Childhood Education and Development in South African Informal Settlement
Foundation phase education that entails the processes of emotional, cognitive, sensory, spiritual, moral, physical, social and communication development. Early childhood development is a comprehensive approach to policies and programmes provided to young children through the active involvement of parents and caregivers.
Published in Chapter: Building Academic Foundation Through Investing in Early Childhood Education and Development in South African Informal Settlement; From: International Perspectives on Modern Developments in Early Childhood Education
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Delivering Integrated Early Childhood Education and Development Through Family in Focus: A South African Case
Is a foundation phase of education that entails the processes of emotional, cognitive, sensory, spiritual, moral, physical, and social and communication development. Early childhood development is a comprehensive approach to policies and programmes provided to young children through the active involvement of parents and caregivers.
Published in Chapter: Delivering Integrated Early Childhood Education and Development Through Family in Focus: A South African Case; From: International Perspectives on Modern Developments in Early Childhood Education
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Opportunities and Challenges of Academic Librarians in Offering Information Literacy Skills Training to Freshmen
A period from birth to eight years old where the development of the brain is at its peak.
Published in Chapter: Opportunities and Challenges of Academic Librarians in Offering Information Literacy Skills Training to Freshmen; From: Technological Advancements in Library Service Innovation
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