Noise and 'at-risk' children in early childhood education centres

Why do we expect children who are seriously affected by noise to negotiate their way through a noisy learning environment while we never expect children with with physical disabilities to negotiate their way up a flight of stairs. Excessive noise of the type found in early childhood centres is now well recognised as having major consequences on the health and learning of young children, especially those with disabilities. Read more here.

What does research say about home-based ECE?

According to the Ministry of Education, "many children are more comfortable and can learn more in small groups. They get on better with others and can express themselves. In small groups, teachers more easily treat children as individuals. Often there is a greater cooperation between adult and child". Read more here.