EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) KIT

INTRODUCTION:

• Learning begins at birth: 80% of the brain is developed in the early years i.e., from birth to the age of eight years.
• Early years are critical in acquisition of concepts, skills and attitudes that lay down the foundation for life long learning.
• Inadequate or inappropriate learning opportunities during these years can hamper in complete development of mental abilities of the children.
• Early Childhood experiences are the building blocks of the child development and the child is architect of his or her own brain.

ECE IN PAKISTAN:

• Commitment in Education Sector Reforms, Action Plan (2001-2004) to initiate and formalize pre-primary in urban and rural government schools.
• Needs of the so far neglected KATCHI / UNENROLLED age group.
• Development of National Curriculum for ECE in 2002.
• Since 2002, the curriculum has been implemented only in those areas of Pakistan where there was awareness of the importance of ECE and Teacher training was available.
• Revised ECE Curriculum in 2006-07

ECE IN PUNJAB:

• Government of the Punjab, School Education Department built ECE Resource Rooms in Schools.
• Government of the Punjab, School Education Department, intends to equip the schools in ECE sector.

PROPOSED CORNERS IN ECE RESOURCE ROOM:

1. Language and literacy corner
2. Mathematics corner
3. Science corner
4. Geography and social studies corner
5. Art corner
6. Activity corner
7. Grooming and dressing corner
8. Sports corner
9. Library corner

1. LANGUAGE AND LITERACY CORNER

Sr. No	Items Name	Qty.
1	Blocks of English Alphabets, A,B,C with pictures	1 Set
2	Blocks of Urdu Alphabets, with pictures	1 Set
3	Phonic toy	1 Set
4	Magnetic board	1 No.
5	English Alphabets ,(Small)	1 Set
6	Rings and sticks model	1 Set
7	My First Book/Qaida Urdu/English	1 No.

2. MATHEMATICS CORNER

Sr. No.	Item Name	Qty.
8	Pink Tower	1 Set
9	Abacus (2 lines)	1 No.
10	Geometrical shapes 3D (cone, sphere, pyramid, cuboid)	1 Set
11	Geo board plastic	1 No.
12	Watch model	1 No.
13	Cylindrical blocks	1 Set
14	Montessori strips	1 Set
15	Polygon puzzle board	1 No.
16	Magnetic numbers (0 to 9)	1 Set

3. SCIENCE CORNER

Sr. No.	Items Name	Qty.
17	Models of birds	1 Set of 5
18	Models of animals	1 Set of 5
19	Models of fruits	1 Set of 5
20	Flash cards of Vegetable	1 Set of 5
21	Flashcards of Flower	1 Set of 5
22	Torch	1 No.
23	Magnifier	1 No.
24	Flower Pot	5 Nos.
25	Water sprinkler small	1 No.
26	Cellophane Cards	1 Set
27	Bar Magnet (small size)	1 No.
28	Sense Touch Cards	1 Set
29	Baric Tablets (exploring weights)	1 Set of 2
30	Thermic Tablets (exploring temperature)	1 Set of 2
31	Leaf Cards	1 Set of 5
32	Measuring Cups (plastic)	2 Nos.
33	Funnel plastic	2 Nos.
34	Plastic bottle (transparent)	2 Nos.

4. ACTIVITY CORNER

Sr. No.	Items Name	Qty.
72	Buttons of different colors	1 Set of 25
73	Laces 5 colors	20 Nos.
74	Colored beads	1 Pkt. of 50
75	Folding mat small	1 No.
76	Cloth clips	6 Nos.
77	Small basket	1 No.
78	Dust Plate with mop	1 Each
79	Tooth picks (building sticks)	1Pkt. of 100 sticks
80	Writing skill board	1 No.

5. GROOMING AND DRESSING CORNER

Sr.No.	Items Name	Qty.
81	Nail cutter small	1 No.
82	Aprons small	3 Nos.
83	Comb	2 Nos.
84	Towel small	2 Nos.
85	Sponges small	3 Nos.
86	Napkins small	5 Nos.
87	Soap and soap dish	1 Each
88	Toothbrush model	1 Set
89	Chart of awareness on personal hygiene	1 No.
90	Frame of buttons	1 No.
91	Frame of tying & bow	1 No.
92	Frame of laces	1 No.
93	Frame of safety pins	1 No.
94	Frame of hook & eye	1 No.

7. SPORTS CORNER

Sr.No.	Items Name	Qty.
95	Frisbee	1 No.
96	Dart board	1 No.
97	Puzzle games	2 Nos.
98	Dolls	1 No.
99	Sand tub	1 No.
100	Football	1 No.
101	Skipping rope	1 No.
102	Bat and ball	1 Each
103	Boxing balloon	1 No.

8. LIBRARY CORNER

Sr.No.	Items Name	Qty.
104	Story books	10 Nos.
105	Rhymes books	5 Nos.
106	Books of manners/Social Values	5 Nos.
107	Books on different ideas	10 Nos.
108	Wooden rack	1 No.
109	Mat (12x12ft)	1 No.