In T. Papatheodorou & J. Moyles (Eds.), Cross cultural perspectives on early childhood (pp. 70-89) Pedagogic activities for early education in a child to child programme in South Africa
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Book
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ISBN 13
9781446207550
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Publication Year
2012
Publisher
SAGE Publications, London, United Kingdom
Pages
20 p.
Subject
Early childhood education, ECE programmes, Young children, Rural communities, Child-to-child programmes, Culture, South Africa
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Abstract
This chapter presents preliminary findings from a qualitative study which explored pedagogic activities in a child-to-child programme aimed at early education. The Little Elephant Training Centre for Early Education (LETCEE) in rural KwaZulu-Natal initiated The Buddy Programme which used children between the ages of 8 and 13 years to promote early education for young children who were unable to access centre-based provision. The chapter begins with a discussion on the context for child participation. The thematic discussions shed light on pedagogic activities which are supportive of early education through community building, affirming local culture and the introduction of school culture. The value and challenges of the programme are also discussed. In South Africa, early childhood development (ECD) refers to children from birth to 9 years. The most vulnerable children are from birth to 4 years.
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