WHY EARLY EDUCATION IMPORTANT FOR
CHILDREN?
Every parent
must expect the best way for the future of his child. However, many parents are
hesitant and do not understand the importance of education at an early age.
What should young people receive an education? Or is it important for early
education? regarding whether it is important or not, early education arises
various statements regarding this matter. Both things that agree with the early
education or reject the existence of early education.
According to Robert Coles wrote, "Our
morals are greatly affected by our social environments in the important and
influential early years, the environment is largely the parents and immediate
family.” as children become socialized and enter schools, more and more of
their moral character is open to the influence of peers and society ".
From his studies suggest the factors of children moral lives are very rich and
begin developing in infancy, as they learn about good or bad behavior and
interactions with others and observing behavior.
According to Bammett, “Experts agree that
supporting early childhood education is a win-win for everyone. “It’s not just
a cliché that we’re investing in our future”. He says, “These are the people
who are going to be paying for our Social Security. These are the people who
will be defending our country.”
According to David Elkind wrote, "if
parents are able to provide pre-school age education at home, are quite
competent and have dedication, in terms of enough time and energy to stimulate
children specifically then preschool is actually not important". Why is it
not important? Because if the home environment allows children to play with
peers and meet adults other than parents. But if the conditions that occur are
the opposite, the sign that preschool is important.
Ethridge, who is also a professor at the
University of Oklahoma, says that in her state many preschools still have
extensive waiting lists. "Because it's' not mandatory, they don't have to
provide enough for every child," she says. Children also
The research from early childhood programs
finds recent of studies demonstrate that state pre-kindergarten programs have
had positive effects on children’s readiness to learn, with large impacts in
some states. From the National Head Start, Impact Study finds, released in
2005, provide than previously existed of Head Start’s positive impacts on
children. Evaluation of Early Head Start also found a range of small positive
impacts on very young children’s cognitive skills, behavior, and health.
In conclusion, no matter the difference of
opinion from an expert about formal early education, the benefit from receiving
several types of education during the early years of their development to
children. However, there is no one size that fits all the instructions that are
most suitable for all children. While some children benefit greatly from early
education, it may not be the best educational setting for other children. In
most cases, children benefit most by receiving educational instructions from
their parents. Why this is the instruction of early education? because parents
are very important to evaluate the child's unique personality before
determining which program is most suitable for children because not all
programs benefit the child in the same way.
References
8.Elkind,D.
2005. Response to Objectivism and Education: The
Educational Forum 69(4) 328-334
9.Department
for Education (2011) The National Strategies 1997–2011 A brief Summary of the
Impact and Effectiveness of the National Strategies,
London: HMSO. [Ref: 00032-2011PDF-EN-01]
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