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Since I still haven’t heard from a professional, I chose to research the website provided this week. I have learned three different things from this website pertaining to early childhood education and my field. “Early childhood care and education (ECCE) is more than preparation for primary school. It aims at the holistic development of a child’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs in order to build a solid and broad foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing”(UNESCO, n.d.).
There are many different websites that promote and help early childhood educators provide quality education to these children. They also have resources available to children who might not have access to high quality care. Another fact I learned is, “ For disadvantaged children, ECCE plays an important role in compensating for the disadvantages in the family and combating educational inequalities”(UNESCO, n.d.). A lot of countries around the world don’t have the advantages we do when it comes to education. It’s sad that some children around the world are being held back to reaching their potiental because of lack of resources. Most of all I’ve leanred that there are communities and organizations that are willing to help children worldwide get ahead in life.
References 


UNESCO. (N.d.) Early childhood care and education. Retrieved from https://en.unesco.org/themes/early-childhood-care-and-education

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  1. I agree with a lot you wrote about in your blog. I do sympathize with young children in poverty stricken countries because they do not get the education they need for many reasons. In some countries young girls can't be taught anything. Their young years are about being trained to be a wife when they become of age.

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