Early childhood education can give a child an important start. But starting school is only the beginning. For children growing up in poverty, the years that follow can bring new challenges: education costs, transportation, learning materials, technology, family financial pressure and the risk of falling behind academically. That is why supporting a child should not…
For a young child, starting school can be the beginning of an entirely different future. Education can provide more than reading, writing and mathematics. A good early childhood programme can provide structure, nutritious food, social development, safety, relationships with teachers and preparation for the next stage of education. But access to early childhood education is…
A child’s first years can shape the foundations for everything that follows. During early childhood, children develop rapidly. Their brains, language, social abilities and emotional skills are developing at an extraordinary pace. The experiences they have during these years can influence how prepared they are for school and how confidently they approach learning. For children…
Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and build a secure future. Yet for children growing up in poverty, the barriers to achieving that future can begin very early in life. Poverty is not simply a question of how much money a family earns. For children, it can affect access to education, nutrition, healthcare,…
