Malaysian children in kindergarten
Malaysian children go to kindergarten, also referred to as preschool, at the age of 4 to 6. Kindergarten is meant to equip children with some basic knowledge of ABCs and 123s and a window to school life. Kindergarten programme in Malaysia is provided by the Government and several of its agencies, private bodies, and voluntary […]
Kindergartens in Egypt
Education is compulsory in Egypt from age 6-14; however, there are many children who do not attend school at all. In theory, Egyptian children have access to education from as early as age four, when they enroll in pre-school and kindergarten. The Ministry of Education stipulates that no child under four may enroll in a […]
Kindergartens in Vietnam
Children in Vietnam often go to kindergartens from 2 to 6, although many of them go to daycare centers under 12 months, if their mothers work. Kindergartens are divided into private and public ones. According to the statistics in 2018, there were 15,394 public kindergartens across Vietnam, increasing from 13,734 in 2013. There is […]
Pre-school Education in North Korea
Similar to South Koreans, parents in North Korea are dependent on pre-school institutions such as kindergartens for their children. North Korean men usually go to work that is given to them by the regime. They have to work every single day to make money, approximately 3,500~5000 won per month plus 1 kilogram of rice. On […]
Pre-school education in Singapore
Singapore ranks among the best in global rankings for primary, secondary and tertiary education but lacks behind in early childhood education. In 2012, a study on pre-school education placed Singapore in the 29th spot out of 45 countries, and way behind South Korea (10th) and Hong Kong (19th). Finland, Sweden, and Norway topped the list […]
What is yurt kindergarten? A Mongolian innovation of alternative ECE services for the nomadic children
Mongolia has the lowest population density in the world, just 1.7 persons per square kilometer of land. Among a population of 3 million people, roughly 30% are nomadic. In fact, they live in tend known as yurt or ger. Moreover, the nomad families usually live 5-15 km away from each other. When it comes to […]
Kindergarten – The Blooms Of Malaysia’s Racial Harmony
Malaysian children go to kindergarten, also referred to as preschool, at the age of 4 to 6. Kindergarten is meant to equip children with some basic knowledge of ABCs and 123s and a window to school life. Kindergarten programme in Malaysia is provided by the Government and several of its agencies, private bodies, and […]
Spending on education, hobbies rise amid 52-hour workweek policy in 2018
South Korean workers’ spending on education and hobbies increased last year, due largely to the implementation of the government’s 52-hour workweek policy, government data showed Sunday. Total household spending on private education came to 42.24 trillion won (US$37.15 billion) last year, up 3.22 percent from a year earlier, according to findings by the Bank of […]
Philippines Style Kindergartens
There are about 11.5 million Filipino children aged 0-4 years. This number represents 10.7% of the total Philippine population. It means there are both a great challenge and opportunity for the Philippine educational system, as that age range represents the pre-school stage. The pre-school stage is very important, as various studies have pointed out; […]
Idyllic Early Childhood Schooling
From the age of seven till I was 12, going to primary school near my home was one of the activities I fondly looked forward to. Classes may start at 12.30 or 1 in the afternoon, but tens of my friends and I were already at school by 11 a.m. Not that we were too […]
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