Early Childhood Enrichment Programs

Academic Article: Evaluating an enrichment program in early childhood: A multi-methods approach
This article reports on the evaluation of one topic in an enrichment program designed for children in their early years of learning. The program is responsive to an increased understanding of the benefits for very young children of programs that not only take advantage of the sensitive periods for learning but that also assist parents to a take a proactive approach to their children’s early learning...
The Sydney Morning Herald: Hothousing children is now the new normal but what are the consequences?
Experts claim that the hothousing trend has developed partially in response to a growing demand for limited places in elite private schools. Overwhelmed by applications, many of these schools have begun to hold entrance exams to assist in pupil selection; in turn, spawning a whole new private tutoring industry aimed at meeting selection criteria and providing exam preparation...
UNSW: Why do parents take such different approaches to their kids’ education?
Why is it that parents take such different approaches to education and how their children spend their time?
Hothousing kids: Too much too soon?
Do we need to boost a child’s learning from an early age by enrolling them in a wide variety of activities or should they be allowed to develop at their own pace? It’s a polarising topic with some families spending a great deal of time and money on activities and tutors that they believe will give their children pleasure, confidence and an academic advantage. Is there any evidence that it makes a difference? ...

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Butler, R., & Ho, C. (2016, October 10). Why do parents take such different approaches to their kids’ education? University of New South Wales. https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/social-affairs/why-do-parents-take-such-different-approaches-their-kids%E2%80%99-education
First Five Years. (2018, March 27). Hothousing kids: Too much too soon? https://www.firstfiveyears.org.au/child-development/hothousing-kids-too-much-too-soon
Ricci, C. (2015, June 11). Hothousing children is now the new normal but what are the consequences? The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/education/hothousing-children-is-now-the-new-normal-but-what-are-the-consequences-20150610-ghl3vt.html
van Aswegen, C., & Pendergast, D. (2015). Evaluating an enrichment program in early childhood: A multi-methods approach. International Research in Early Childhood Education, 6(1), 38. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1150968.pdf

PDHPE - Year 11 - Exploring Early Childhood: Early Childhood Enrichment Programs

Early Childhood Enrichment Programs

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