ESSAY : Early Childhood education

Please answer these question individually!!
1) in what ways has kindergarten changed in the past decade?

2) What do children need to know before entry into kindergarten? How might child-care or preschool programs provide these experiences?

3) What historical influences are apparent in today s kindergarten? For instance, how does kindergarten today compare to Friedrich Wilhelm Froebel s vision of kindergarten?

SAMPLE SOLUTION

1. In what ways has kindergarten changed in the past decade?
   The first notable change in the Kindergarten is the rare naptime for the little learners. Previously, the little ones could often come with own nap mats and could be allowed some time for a nap. This is rarely the case nowadays as the kids are expected to push through their moments of fatigue. Another change is the long list of the supply items they have to carry to school. It used to be crayon paints, box of Kleenex and few other items. Nowadays, the list of items are just many. The kids are also given homework which a parent helps in doing which the case was never before. Other notable changes are mounds of paperwork they have together with yearbooks to help them read at an early age.
2. What do children need to know before entry into kindergarten? How might child-care or preschool programs provide these experiences?
   Before kindergarten, children need to know a range of practical activities and…