The Regional network

Childhood

Abstract

New Day for Kids ARNEC Asia-Pacific Regional Network on Early Childhood ECCE early childhood care and education ECD early childhood development ECE early childhood education ECEC early childhood education and care ECED early childhood education and development EGRA Early Grades Reading Assessment GER Gross Enrolment Ratio PEARL Pacific Early Age Reading and Learning SNAP Special Needs Action Pack for Struggling Readers Project (Sri Lanka) TLSDF Thailand Life Skills Development Foundation UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund 4 1 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this module is to provide foundation level introductory information about the importance and scope of early childhood development. It provides a foundation to engage with this topic and to apply advice from staff with operational or expert levels of knowledge in education.