History of Early Childhood Education in the Philippines

Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

For references for this topic, you may check out Dr. Natividad Santos research on Pre-school education in the Philippines & Estolaz & Nunez (1974) book...

Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

What was ECE like during the Spanish times in our country? How about during the American times? List down their influences in our educational system.
Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

Spanish Era
Pre-school Target: 3-6 year old children of the illustrados Content Cartilla and caton (letters and common prayers) Pagina de la Infancia (religious teachings)

Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

Spanish Era
Length of Instruction Varying and unorganized Around 30 minute sessions for 3-6 months or so Depends on childrens interest Teacher Qualification Educated adult ( did not necessitate professional qualities)
Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

American Era
Establishment of nation-wide public primary school system Patterned after the American educational system

Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

Pre-War Period (Who set up ECE centers?

1901- founding of Instituto de Mujeres paved the way for establishment of pre-schools 1902- The Instituto established the first kindergarten school in the country : Jardin de la Infancia 1913 - Opening of so-called baby classes at Holy Ghost College

Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

Pre-War Period (Who set up ECE centers? 1919- Philippines Womens College 1924 - Harris Memorial School 1926 - Maryknoll College
* Targeted the upper class families in urban areas
Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

Pre-War Period (Who set up ECE centers?

Pioneer model of pre-school by a private school under Mary Evans (Harris Memorial School Manila) ; This later became a laboratory school for kinder majors -1920 Other private and religious schools (both Catholic & Protestant) ; children as young as 3 years old were taught

Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

Pre-War Period (Who set up ECE centers?

Motivated civic groups National Federation of Womens Clubs (NFWC) set up play rooms in deprived areas for children of working mothers and the poor. Government issued permits to private-run pre-schools - 1938 Government authorized the opening of kinder classes
Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

War Years
Almost all schools closed NFWC still tried even at all odds

Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

Period After Liberation

NFWC continued to hold classes Private & public individuals also set-up their own pre-schools 1948 Junior Teachers Certificate (degree); Spearheaded by Harris Memorial School
Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

Period After Liberation

1950 Government incorporated kindergarten in the govt system ; The Bureau of Public Schools organized Child Development Study Centers in regiolnal trainng schools : Pangasinan Normal School; Zamboanga Normal School Partly funded by the government and the PTAs Start of govt teacher training of pre-school teachers
Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

Period After Liberation

Other Pre-school Set-ups: 1956 Play centers Well Childrens Clinic Program Barrio Pre-school Movement Childrens Village (1964) Operation Hope (1969) outreach program in far-flung rural areas 1969 : The First National Assembly on Early Childhood Education was held
Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

PD 603
Child & Youth Welfare Code (1974) Promoted the welfare of children of working mothers & indigent families Aimed for their adequate education including nursery and kindergarten

Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

Children as the Stars

International Year of the Child (1979) Decade of the Filipino Child : 19771987

Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

RA 8980 (2002)
ECCD Act : Early Child Care & Development Act Provision of an integrated system of health, nutrition and early childhood education to children 6 years old and below
Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

Kindergarten Bill 2011

Kindergarten becomes a mandatory part of the basic education of the Philippines.

Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

What is the impact of the recent kinder bill act in early childhood education? How effective are all these bills in addressing the best interests of young children?
Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

Check out the following site~

Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programmes http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001 472/147225e.pdf

Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

Check out the following site~

Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programs http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001 472/147225e.pdf

Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

Now, complete the web below with factors that brought about ECCE prorams in the Phil.

ECCE Programs

Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

 Compare and contrast the factors that brought about the development of ECCD in other countries and the Philippines. Where is the Philippines in comparison with other countries?

Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

Rate yourself!
From a scale of 1-10 with 1 as the highest, how will you rate yourself in terms of effort put in & knowledge gained from the past 2 study guides? Do you deserve a pat on the back? Or do you need to push yourself some more?

Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)

 Time to take a short break before you proceed to the last study guide on: An Overview on Physical Motor Development.

Diaz, Leonor: ECE in the Phil. (Study Guide)