Research
Around the World
This website provided many researches and
reports explaining early childhood development in the past, present, and future
from ages 3-5. The country I chose focus
on is Kenya. I began by explaining the
country and its geography, and historical report. The 1999 census reported that the population was
28,686,605 but the family sized as decreased due to the modification of polygamous
to monogamous marriages, and the high and increasing number of adults dying due
to AIDS/HIV virus. It also focused on
the child expectancy rate as well as well-being considering off prenatal care
and immunizations. The government has
created a plan to assist with adequate nutrition, and quality and affordable
basic health services. The country of Kenya defines any human being under the
age of 18. The social status depends on
the socio-economic and the gender of a child.
There has been a drastic drop of
students dropping out of school due to social issues. In the pre-primary years (ages 3-5 years) there
are more boys attending learning institutes than girls. The ECE is supported by the World Bank and is
geared from children ages 0-8. With the
assistance of the World Bank and the government, they have been able to create
various types of childcare for the countries young children and their parents
such as: Institutionalized academic oriented care normally referred to by
several names such as nurseries, kindergartens, pre-unit, pre-school and day
care; home based care by child minders (Ayahs); ECD services (integrated,
either institutional or non institutionalized) and community organized home
care. This also provided a chance for more girls as well as trained educators
to teach and assist children with everyday care giving skills. I was also capable of learning that similar
to the United States, Kenya too is trying to improve the early education arena
with the support of local firms and private entrepreneurs. Included with these topics are healthy child,
health, nurture, nutrition, schooling/EDC, Stimulation, and protection to aid
with the improvement of all
children/families in the country of Kenya.
This post was very interesting. I never heard of a statement that defines a human being under the age of 18. I have to admit I was taken aback by that. It's hard to accept that even now that there are still children who don't attend schools, and even more so girls. It is good to know that actions are being done, though it seems like its a slow process but it is something none the less.
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