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High Scope Math in Early Childhood Education

Introduction

This paper aims to highlight at great length the importance and usage of High Scope Math in Early Childhood Education and the many resulting advantages does this possess for capacity building and sharpening of cognitive skills of the young students. The ensuing discussion would encompass portrayal of the key concepts such as Early Childhood Education (ECE) and the High Scope Education and curriculum individually, before progressing into the sphere of discussion where they both are spoken about mutually. The main reason for doing so is that these two different concepts are a vital component of the educational field and hence, it is only prudent that they are discussed holistically.

Discussion

Early Childhood Education

In the simplest terms, Early Childhood Education is termed as those educational programs and techniques that are focused specifically for gearing and fulfilling the educational needs of children from their birth up to the age of eight years old. This particular age frame is considered as the most crucial and vulnerable phase of any individual life, as this phase constitutes of many important activities such as socialization of the young child with the norms, culture and values of his or her society. They learn the basic etiquettes and nuances of their language from their immediate family, such as parents. In addition, these young individuals also exude their potential skills and talents at a very young age, for example, painting, or organizing complex puzzles for their age. Importantly, this age frame is also important because, as proven by key medical facts that young children's brain is fully developed up to the age of five or six. Thus, this is the main reason that this phase is important for effective and quality educational activities and curriculum, so that they aide in the development and enhancement of the cognitive abilities of the young children.

In its essence, Early Childhood Education mainly signifies upon the learning and guidance of children through play. ECE can also be broadly be defined and identified as the provision of early educational care for children as young as few months old to the age of eight, which also includes the involvement and assisting the families of these children as well. However, specific definitions encompass three main components, which are:

Childcare from birth to the age of eight: This occurs in various settings such as licensed and registered childcare centers, the home of the child itself, licensed group homes, private and public schools that act as a surrogate developmentally appropriate learning environment.

Compensatory early education programs for disadvantaged pre-kindergarten aged children: These children and families are also further supported by the state, district or towns of their residence, to assist them in attaining good quality elementary education for their children.

Kindergarten through Grade 3: As proven by research, five to eight years old have unique learning abilities and depending upon the method of teaching, they can absorb a lot from their lesson, and hence, this helps in the facilitation of ensuring that both the ...