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Care of Children in Early Years

• Children need to be provided sensory stimulation for supporting their
development.

• The quality of childcare impacts children’s ability to learn, to build healthy Notes
relationships and develop holistically.

• A high quality ECCE programme provides a safe and nurturing environment
while promoting the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development
of young children.

• Play and playful interactions are essential during early childhood development.
• Rhythms and cycles of caregiving provide the comfort of expectation and

gratification to young children.
• There are familial and non- familial childcare settings.

• Parents, teachers and children have to be in close communication with each
other.

• Parents and teachers need to work as a team keeping the interests of children
in focus. They are required to create a nurturing environment for children.

TERMINAL EXERCISE

1. Explain the significance of sensory stimulation.

2. Discuss the principles of caregiving of children under three years.

3. Describe the importance of health, hygiene and feeding practices in the first
three years.

4. Discuss briefly the different kinds of caregiving systems.
5. How do parents and teachers contribute to the overall development of
children?

6. Why is rhythm important in caregiving?

ANSWERS TO INTEXT QUESTIONS

10.1

1. False 2. True 3. True 4. True 5. True

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