Playgroup to UKG

Early childhood, which spans the period up to 8 years of age, is critical for cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. During these years, a child’s newly developing brain is highly plastic and responsive to change as billions of integrated neural.

Circuits are established through the interaction of genetics, environment, and experience. Optimal brain development requires a stimulating environment, adequate nutrients, and social interaction with attentive caregivers. Unsafe conditions, negative interactions, and lack of educational opportunities during these early years can lead to irreversible outcomes, which can affect a child’s potential for the remainder of his or her life.

The right to a child’s development has been accepted and embraced by the international community. The Convention on the Rights of the Child clearly highlights the importance of early childhood development (ECD). Evidence from multiple disciplines has confirmed that investing in early childhood development is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve educational achievement and to increase skills, capabilities, and productivity. Based on this new research and an enhanced understanding of the complete wellbeing of the child, early childhood development is increasingly being put on the agenda for children’s rights. Ensuring the healthy cognitive, social, and emotional development of young children merits the highest priority for the sake of raising healthy children worldwide.