Asilweni Bo Mama’s Stop the Early Admission of 3–4 Year Olds into Grade R: Protect the ECD Phase

Children Are Not Ready: Most under-5s are not socially, emotionally, or physically prepared for structured schooling.

Children Are Not Ready: Most under-5s are not socially, emotionally, or physically prepared for structured schooling.

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The department promised us to take care of Children from 0-5years and ECD is our bread how are we going to survive without work.where we're you when we volunteer to take care of this kind Tata Mandela advise people to create projects sothat they can survive we choose to take care of Children .in my house there is no one who is working I am the only one who put bread on the table Pease bagolo bana barena ba swerwe ke tlala rena ga go sana moo re ka somago re kgopela le tlogeleng re tsweleng pele re fepa masea

Attending Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs from ages 3 to 5 is crucial for young children because it provides a foundation for lifelong learning, socialization, and emotional intelligence. - *Brain Development*: Between birth and age 5, a child's brain develops rapidly, forming over 1 million neural connections every second. ECD programs support this development with nurturing, responsive, and stimulating interactions. - *School Readiness*: ECD helps children develop essential skills like language, numeracy, and socialization, making them more confident and prepared for formal schooling. - *Holistic Development*: ECD programs focus on physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development, laying the groundwork for future success. - *Social-Emotional Learning*: ECD helps children understand and manage emotions, develop empathy, and build strong relationships. - *Long-Term Benefits*: Studies show that high-quality ECD programs lead to improved academic performance, reduced need for remedial support, and higher levels of school retention. - *Reducing Inequality*: ECD can help bridge the gap for children from diverse backgrounds, promoting long-term equity and social cohesion. In contrast, sending children to public school at a young age without proper ECD preparation may hinder their development. Public schools often focus on formal academic instruction, which may not be suitable for young children's learning needs. ECD programs, on the other hand, prioritize play-based learning, socialization, and emotional development, providing a strong foundation for future academic success .

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I'm in

No to 3-4 years going to grade R

Children to stay in ECD centers

I am against the decision of taking kids from 3 to 4 years to school

As a practitioner of Rethusheng I disagree with the BELABLLI dicition of taking children 3 years

I am not supporting the decision of taking 3 to 4 years kids to school

We are not supporting the decision of taking kids to school at the age of 3 to 4 years

Keep children from 3-4 to remain in ECD

Keep children from 3-4yesrs old to remain in ECD

3 to 4 years back at the creches

My concern is that how the primary school teacher will be able to attend small children full time

I don't want the 2 years old to be at school they must go to crèche.

Naganelang batho ba di creche, ge le ba amoga mebereko le re ba ye Kae? Kgane mmusho wo ke wa mohuta mang nkego a se batswadi?

Can the government think about unemployment is going to be higher,practitioners will loose their jobs children will suffer still early for them to be responsible