Monthly Archives: May 2016

26 05, 2016

Zika Virus – National Clean Up Day

By |2021-03-05T14:19:49-05:00May 26th, 2016|Latest News, Press Release|

The Ministry of Health has heightened its alert for the introduction of the Zika Virus to Jamaica. The Ministry of Education as a result, is scaling up its response to ensure that all educational institutions take the necessary steps to prevent and/or prepare for the imminent threat of the Zika Virus into the island.

26 05, 2016

Early Childhood Development – Best Practices

By |2016-05-26T17:10:18-05:00May 26th, 2016|Publications|

In 2004, principals from our partner schools — Bridgeport Infant School, Marlin Avenue Basic School, Portmore Daycare Centre, Silverstone Basic School and Sabina Basic Schools traveled to Toronto on a study tour. During the tour we began discussions along with members of the Early Childhood Commission and the Ministry of Education and Youth about the creation of a Best Practices document.

26 05, 2016

Complete Operation Standards Document for Early Childhood Institutions

By |2016-05-26T17:09:44-05:00May 26th, 2016|Publications|

Early childhood describes the period in a child’s life between birth and eight years of age. It is the most rapid period of development in human life and a child’s experience during this period has an enormous impact on the health, cognitive development, educational attainment, socialisation and productivity of older children and adults.

26 05, 2016

The Jamaica Early Childhood Curriculum Guide: Four and Five Getting Ready for Life

By |2016-05-26T16:41:06-05:00May 26th, 2016|Curricula|

The first written Jamaican pre-school curriculum for children four to six years old was completed in 1973 through the Project for Early Childhood Education (PECE), directed by Mr. D.R.B. Grant and funded by the Bernard van Leer Foundation. The “PECE Curriculum Manual”, as it was called, was a very detailed instructional guide comprising 24 volumes totaling 4,988 pages.

26 05, 2016

The Jamaica Early Childhood Curriculum Scope and Sequence – Four and Five Years Old

By |2016-05-26T16:40:39-05:00May 26th, 2016|Curricula|

The Jamaica Early Childhood Curriculum, Scope and Sequence for Children: Four to Five Years, is a document outlining developmental objectives for children within the age range. The document will help practitioners at different levels of the early childhood education to see the alignment of instructional planning and children’s development.

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