Preschool Education in India Total 0-6 child population is 17.94 million Total coverage of pre school age children in all kinds of pre primary schools is 25% (Sixth All India Education Survey NCERT 1996) Pre-school education has very low penetration in India as compared to other developed countries. Even those that exist are mostly an assortment of toys thrown in by a well-intentioned but untrained matron.

Total 0-6 child population is 17.94 million

Total coverage of pre school age children in all kinds of pre primary schools is 25% (Sixth All India Education Survey NCERT 1996)

Pre-school education has very low penetration in India as compared to other developed countries.

Even those that exist are mostly an assortment of toys thrown in by a well-intentioned but untrained matron.

Do U Know? High-quality early childhood education is essential. Fifty percent of the ability to learn is developed in the first four years of life, another 30 percent by the age of 8 and the remaining 20 percent by the age of 18. Everything we learn later grows from the patterns established during these years. Pre-school years are vital years! Preschool may not be a place where formal education is imparted but YES , it definitely is a place where children have their first taste of independence.

Pivotal Role in child’s development Preschool Teacher He/She select and present materials and equipment appropriate to the stage of development of the child. Introduce new materials. They can act as a stimulus to children’s ideas. Give time and space to creative activities. Encourage the child. Read books to children. Do not judge by adult standards. Value the child’s work. SO… Teachers in a preschool program need to acquire training in Early Childhood Education and Development.

He/She select and present materials and equipment appropriate to the stage of development of the child.

Introduce new materials. They can act as a stimulus to children’s ideas.

Give time and space to creative activities.

Encourage the child.

Read books to children.

Do not judge by adult standards. Value the child’s work.

SO… Teachers in a preschool program need to acquire training in

Early Childhood Education and Development.

The Above could be due to: Paucity of teacher education courses Poor access to colleges Courses priced very high Duration of courses Desired employment opportunity Compensation BURDEN ON EDUCATION UNTRAINED TEACHERS Nearly 28% of teachers across the country are untrained. This is the official figure , it could even be 50% say experts. Source: Times Of India Mumbai, Monday October 22, 2007

The Above could be due to:

Paucity of teacher education courses

Poor access to colleges

Courses priced very high

Duration of courses

Desired employment opportunity

Compensation

Nearly 28% of teachers across the country are untrained.

This is the official figure , it could even be 50% say experts.

Source: Times Of India Mumbai, Monday October 22, 2007

India is catching up with innovative and creative teaching methods to fill the gap … By enhancing the quality of Pre primary education. Raising the entry requirements of Preschool teachers, requiring all new preschool teachers to possess the ECE qualification. To establish a set of performance indicators for child development, to promote effective self evaluation for Preschools and their continuing improvement.

By enhancing the quality of Pre primary education.

Raising the entry requirements of Preschool teachers, requiring all new preschool teachers to possess the ECE qualification.

To establish a set of performance indicators for child development, to promote effective self evaluation for Preschools and their continuing improvement.

Participatory Approach High-quality Early Childhood Education is an investment in human capital, helping to produce more literate, educated and skilled manpower. Pioneers in Early Childhood Education like KIDZEE have adopted a coherent approach for delivering Early Childhood Education programs through KIDZEEUNIV. People driven towards the cause... can enroll themselves on the mentioned link below. Toll Free No.- 1800-209-8080 www.kidzeeuniv.com

High-quality Early Childhood Education is an investment in human capital, helping to produce more literate, educated and skilled manpower.

Pioneers in Early Childhood Education like KIDZEE have adopted a coherent approach for delivering Early Childhood Education programs through KIDZEEUNIV.