The majority of adults already feel that they have a lot of cr*p to deal with. To them, this just another irritant to add to the 'To Do List'.
However, this issue directly impacts on about 13000 existing Early Years Professionals and the continuing professional development of many others working in the Early Years Sector.
The Early Years has historically struggled to be considered to be more than just a baby sitting service. But in recent years, research and theory have combined to demonstrate the critical effect that a well-managed Early Childhood experience might have on each unique child's life chances and opportunities for adulthood.
That doesn't mean that the primary and secondary school years are less important. It merely stresses that the preschool years are also a critical period of growth, development and change and those working in the sector carry enormous responsibilities in promoting children's potential for achieving future success and helping their families to manage potentially difficult transitions etc.
It is in the Early Years that the critical seeds must be planted, along with provision of motivation and challenge, to develop into the necessary Dispositions for Learning. Delay in planting these seeds has been demonstrated to negatively impact on life chances. Inconsiderate and poorly managed planting and nurturing has similarly negative implications.
These children may be members of your family, they may grow up with the potential to effectively run this country, save lives, become an intricate part of a valuable team, bring up a thriving family of their own.
Alternatively, they may grow up to despise the educational system or become a member of the disaffected youth so often described in today's media.
That doesn't mean that the primary and secondary school years are less important. It merely stresses that the preschool years are also a critical period of growth, development and change and those working in the sector carry enormous responsibilities in promoting children's potential for achieving future success and helping their families to manage potentially difficult transitions etc.
It is in the Early Years that the critical seeds must be planted, along with provision of motivation and challenge, to develop into the necessary Dispositions for Learning. Delay in planting these seeds has been demonstrated to negatively impact on life chances. Inconsiderate and poorly managed planting and nurturing has similarly negative implications.
These children may be members of your family, they may grow up with the potential to effectively run this country, save lives, become an intricate part of a valuable team, bring up a thriving family of their own.
Alternatively, they may grow up to despise the educational system or become a member of the disaffected youth so often described in today's media.
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