1. By: Anna, Jing, Qian, Thipika, Yuan, Yan

2. Agenda History Curriculum of Early Childhood Education Program inChina Accessibility of service Program Structure The Teachers Qualifications, Requirements andTraining 3. History The three educators: Xingzhi Dao (1891-1946) he was the creator for Early Childhood program for farmers and factory workers in Nanjing and Shanghi. Xuemen Zhang (1891-1973) child educator in North China and Taiwan, was a ECE for many years. Heqin Chen(1892-1982) he was a child psychologist and an ECE also studied psychology and pedagogy in US at Columbia University. 4. The Curriculum For EarlyChildhood Education in China A common method of teaching in Chinese preschool islearning by rote or recitation in unison in class Most Preschools in china is less structured or guided playtime but more studying Historically, the emphasis in Chinas preschool educationhas been on childrens regimentation and obediencetraining 5. The Service-Kindergarten types The government Work units Government-licensed IndividualsFor instance, in shanghai in 2003, 1/3 were independently managed. Full-day : 8am to 4pm Part-day : temporary schedules Boarding programmers : 24hours, five days 6. Pre-primary Classroom a linkbetween kindergarten and primary school One part ofThe elementary school Half-day Prior to1st GTeaching EmphasismethodsonSimilar to academics Elementary classrooms 7. Enrolment of young children The Chinese Government guarantee the entry and encourage children attend the preschool programs. 2001 20022004 20,218,400 20,360,20020,894,000 8. Program structure - Group Size andStaff-child Ratios two teachers &one assistant foreach group3-4 year 5-6 yearolds