News just in. “The police are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a 14-year old […] whose body was found in an unfinished building…” (RJR News, 2018).1 As adults whose anxiety levels increase with each [...]
Although Jamaica was not hit by neither hurricanes Harvey nor Irma, many of us have loved ones or at least know someone living in the affected territories. Our heart goes out to the many who were [...]
contributor: Kemmone Hall Nutrition is integral to a child’s life. More essentially, the benefits it affords during the 1st 1000 days of life – from conception into the first 2+ years of childhood – are many. [...]
contributor: Kemmone Hall During early childhood, the socio-emotional and cognitive capabilities are heightened through developmentally appropriate programmes and activities designed for full and “all sided” development. This, some educators believe, takes place through arts education. Drawing, [...]
In an interview with Results for Development (R4D) President Gina Lagomarsino, Prof. Maureen Samms-Vaughan, first Chairman of the Early Childhood Commission, talks about Jamaica's cross-sectoral approach to Early Childhood Development and how this approach has evolved over [...]
In this edition of the Annual Review Publication, covering the financial year extending from April 2014 to March 2015, we highlight the activities, accomplishments and challenges across the sector, presented within the broader context of the [...]
contributors: Kemmone Hall, Camille Graham & Janielle Erskine The discussion surrounding numeracy has heightened over the years as students, both at the primary and secondary levels, struggle to grasp the concepts of Mathematics, as evidenced by [...]
"Play is more than just a childish pastime. It is an activity that engages the body and the senses, helping children develop skills, knowledge and values that lay the foundation for later learning and development." Watch [...]
Daddy, daddy! Where are you? Don’t you want to see me grow? Don’t you want to be there for me? I need you, don’t you know? Don’t you want me to say some day, “I am [...]