Activity 3.1 | Importance of the ECE sector

Importance of the ECE sector

Shaping future humans

Haneefah Shuaibe-Peiters (2019), an ECE practitioner, leader, and advocate, argued that early childhood education is more than simple kindergarten readiness; in fact, she contends that these experiences are a "pre-society" and are so impactful that early childhood education should be viewed as the foundation for developing culturally, morally conscious and literate leaders in modern society. 

Watch Haneefah's (2019) TEDx talk and then reflect on the provided questions:

After watching the video, reflect on the following questions:

1. In what ways do you ensure that your programming practices prioritize the holistic development of children to lay a foundation for positive societal contributions in the future? 
2. How are you actively contributing to the discourse to position quality childcare as a key driver of positive societal impacts? 
3. What policies need to be changed to impact future society positively? What could you do to advocate for these policy changes?