My Notes – Early Childhood Education Diploma

My new mode of studying via blogging, my journey to get a diploma unknown to me

Overview of Malaysia National Preschool Curriculum

Principles: Overall & Integrated Self Development Cheerful Learning Meaningful Learning Experience Life Long Education Objectives: Have positive personal attitude, character and self-concept in order to be a patriotic Malaysian. Good command in Bahasa Melayu and develop basic communication skills. Use the right Chinese and Tamil language to communicate in kindergarten that use Chinese and Tamil [...]

Brief History of Early Childhood Education in Malaysia

In the beginning, it’s is more of child care center. Kindergarten were only set up by the churches in the 1950′s In late 50′s and early 60′s, education was emphasized. Kindergarten was only for the children from the rich families. There was no professional training for the teachers. Traditional curriculum was used namely the 3M(Mengira, [...]

Definition of Early Childhood Education

Definition: Group settings deliberately intended to effect developmental chnages in children from birth to the age of entering the first grade (Gordon, A.M & Browne, K.W) The care and education of children from birth through age eight and includes serving the families (Teacher Education Partnership Commission) Why we need early childhood education? Recognition of the [...]