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Early Childhood Care and Education : Meaning and Significance

accidents after birth etc. Early identification is essential to identify any
developmental delays in children. Timely intervention must be provided to
Notes children with developmental delays to address to their developmental and
learning needs.
• ECCE in the Indian context includes the thoughts of educational thinkers
and Government initiatives towards promoting ECCE in the country including
ICDS, 1975 and National ECCE Policy, 2013.
• The emphasis accorded to ECCE at the global level including Sustainable
Development Goal 4 targets ensure access to quality early childhood
development, care and pre-primary education to all young children so that
they become ready for primary education by 2030.

TERMINAL EXERCISE

1. Explain the meaning and significance of ECCE.

2. Write briefly the key objectives of ECCE.
3. Discuss the key components of ECCE.

4. Why is ECCE important for holistic development of children?

5. Briefly describe ECCE in the Indian context.
6. Discuss ECCE in the global context.

ANSWERS TO INTEXT QUESTIONS

1.1

(a) Yes

(b) Yes

(c) No

(d) Yes
(e) Yes

1.2

(a) holistic

(b) communication, expression

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