Integrating Early Childhood Education in a Health Program: An Example from El Salvador

Autor/inn/en	Borisova, Ivelina; Coddington, Cathy
Titel	Integrating Early Childhood Education in a Health Program: An Example from El Salvador
Quelle	In: Young Children, 65 (2010) 6, S.42-47 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1538-6619
Schlagwörter	Integrated Services; Early Childhood Education; Health Programs; Young Children; Foreign Countries; Cognitive Development; Child Development; Caregiver Training; Caseworker Approach; Health Promotion; Early Intervention; Barriers; Program Descriptions; Comprehensive School Health Education; El Salvador + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Frühe Kindheit; Ausland; Kognitive Entwicklung; Kindesentwicklung; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung
Abstract	The early childhood years (conception to age 8) are not only the most critical time for human growth but also for development and learning. Neurological and behavioral scientists document how inadequate stimulation and interactions can disrupt basic neural circuitry and cause long-term challenges for child's cognitive development. Yet, despite the converging evidence on the importance of targeting infants and toddlers and their caregivers, in developing countries early childhood development programs tend to focus on children ages 4 through 6, with minimal focus on the needs of younger children. In this article the authors describe the design and implementation of Early Steps to Success, an early childhood program model implemented in El Salvador. The program focuses on providing comprehensive services to families and children from conception to age 3. The program has two goals, with each reinforcing the other. It aims to strengthen the child development skills and knowledge of frontline service providers and to foster their understanding that child development and early stimulation are integral parts of holistic programs for young children. At the same time, staff members work with families and caregivers to strengthen their daily support for children's development. Any intervention that promotes children's holistic development (including health, nutrition, safety, and cognitive and socioemotional well-being) is likely to be not only successful but also cost effective. To help others implement similar programs in other settings, the authors pay special attention to the practical implications and lessons learned from the Salvadoran program. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10