Title: Aspects of Preschool Education in Singapore
Abstract: Preschool education in Singapore has been established for a number of years, and currently provides full and half day care and education programmes for children from 2 to 6 years in child care centres and 2 to 4 hour education programmes for children from 4 to 6 years in kindergartens. Historically, this provision was for the care and education for some children of working parents, and, to promote the development of English and mother tongue for those attending kindergartens. More recently, the provision has been extended and is available for all children. Singapore is a multi‐racial country with few natural resources and a rapidly expanding economy. There is therefore an awareness of the importance of social cohesion, and of an educated workforce. As such there is currently an increased need to encourage more women to return to the work place, to promote the early awareness of family values and national identity, and, to prepare children adequately for primary school. This paper highlights some key features of this changing provision and points to research which attempts to identify some characteristics of the impact of preschool education on young children and their families.
Publication Year: 1998
Publication Date: 1998-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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