Nursery children are better prepared for school

While the children learn all customized in various places, other daycare trying to retrain the teachers. ,, Studies show that are 0 to 4 years important years to lay a foundation on which children build on their lives, '' explains Constance Jacobson, Education Project Manager of the organization for childcare.

That the change taking place now, because the crisis in nursery land is as good as over.There is room to think about the details of the reception. How many creches have already switched to this new, fun way of learning, is not known. Knowledge Organization Dutch Youth Institute (NJi) and the association of nurseries signal the change. ,, In childcare centers it was no aim to equip children in school learning, "Josette Hoex the NJi explains. ,, Now is an increasing awareness that the brain from an early age to develop by stacking information. If we skip a step, children can not catch up. ''

investments
The Ministry of Social Affairs welcomes the current renewal. It has earmarked 200 million euros, including to train pedagogical staff, putting more (fixed) leaders on the baby groups and to monitor the development of children. The next government must decide on a recommendation to give every child free or for a small fee relief. The Economic and Social Council recommended last spring for 16 hours to introduce free childcare for all children.

In other countries, such as Belgium and Germany, it is already quite normal for babies, toddlers and young children are not only kept, but also be stimulated in their development.In the Netherlands alone consists early childhood education for disadvantaged children for years. The government will make extra funds to brush up on the care as children with language delay.

,, We are on the verge of something beautiful, "" predicts Ruben Fukkink, Professor Child. ,, I think children develop faster if we look more closely at what they can and encourage that. ''

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