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FIGURE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: MALAYSIA

BY: NUR ATIKA
BINTI AHMAD
(DEC04220012)

INTRODUCTION TO
EARLY CHILDHOOD

EDUCATION

DO YOU KNOW HIM? Early Childhood refers to infants after

He was one of the figures who opened the eyes of the birth to the age of 8 years old.
community about the importance of Early Childhood
Education. Early Childhood Education is defined as a
Holding the title of PROF. DR. BUSTAM KAMRI. He earned the
title because of his extensive experience in preschool high-quality program designed
education, a doctorate in Early Childhood Education from the
University of Massachusetts. specifically for children from the time
In addition, he is the first Malaysian to have a higher degree
abroad in the field of Early Childhood Education. they are born to the age of 8 years.
Currently, he is a lecturer at UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MAIWP
INTERNATIONAL. Early Childhood Education refers to all

programs that provide treatment, care

and guidance at an early age.

Early Childhood Education is provided in

daycare either in kindergartens,

preschools and primary schools.

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF EARLY
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Reading, writing and counting are important elements in Early Childhood
Education.
While imparting knowledge, teachers also need to cultivate the spirit of
love for the country, unity and friendship between races, generosity and
caring as well as confidence and craftsmanship in children.
Elements such as maintaining personal hygiene, self-management, the
formation of identity, the application of good values, friendship, helping
each other are also important to be applied to children at an early age.

WHY IT IS CRUCIAL?

The first eight years of a child’s life are an important period for their brain development that
determines the direction of his or her life in the future.
In the early stages of childhood, their learning and development mentally, emotionally and
socially are very important. Therefore, parental investment in providing early education to
children is important to highlight.
Early education provides a generation with high resilience to face challenges from the physical
and mental aspects, concentrate and build intellectual strength.

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