CRÈCHE IS A FEASIBLE LEARNING APPROACH TO CREATE COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AMONGST UNDER 5 AGED CHILDREN IN BARISHAL Cover Image

CRÈCHE ESTE O ABORDARE DE ÎNVĂȚARE FEZABILĂ PENTRU A CREA DEZVOLTARE COGNITIVĂ ÎN RÂNDUL COPIILOR CU VÂRSTA SUB 5 ANI DIN BARISHAL
CRÈCHE IS A FEASIBLE LEARNING APPROACH TO CREATE COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AMONGST UNDER 5 AGED CHILDREN IN BARISHAL

Author(s): Ashim Kumar Saha
Subject(s): School education
Published by: Universitatea Crestina "Dimitrie Cantemir"
Keywords: Crèche ; Anchal ma ; ECD ; cognitive ; venue ; Barishal ; Centre ;

Summary/Abstract: Purpose: Crèche (Anchal) is a low-cost intervention community based institutional day care Centre. It has operated ECD stimulus activities including protection of unexpected child drowning from adjacent waterbodies in rural households. Methods: In 2017-2019, total 15,472 (boys-7,634 & girls-7,838) children were enrolled in 400 Anchal (Crèche) under three intervention areas namely Kalapara, Taltoli and Betagi in Barishal. The monitoring tool was used to assess the performance of Anchal Maa and child. Findings: 98% of Anchal was functional during follow up time and 2% of Anchal was closed due to bad weather, sick, leave & negligence of Anchal Maa, trained local supervisor, child was not available in Anchal etc. Approximately 22.5% in Taltoli, 34.7% in Betagi and 42.8% total child in Kalapara were present there during visiting hour. The events were organized through Anchal Maa, conducted 45.1% rhyme/song/dance, 16.2% storytelling, 21.4% playing and 17.3% introducing alphabet/number/animal/objects with children. 43.9% Anchal maa was selected perfectly appropriate rhyme/song/dance from the enlisted items and 43.8% child were interactively participated there. In the storytelling part, 14.5% Anchal Maa was provided direction in precise language and 15.3% Anchal Maa was performed assigned activities according to training lesson. 20.7% Anchal Maa was chosen suitable child friendly play from the assigned playlist and 20.1% Anchal Maa was maintained neutrality during directions for considering age, gender, religious matter etc. 16.8% Anchal Maa introduced effectively alphabet, number, animals and objects and 16.7% Anchal ma was provided direction in front of children in precise language for comprehend understanding. Conclusion: The young children were engaged in Anchal for ECD activities focusing on physical, language, socio-emotional, cognitive development etc. The cost-effective component Anchal (Crèche) in Barishal was found to be acceptable in rural communities for 1-5 years old children for implementing ECD stimulus and drowning prevention activities gradually throughout the country in future.

  • Issue Year: XII/2021
  • Issue No: 45
  • Page Range: 45-62
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English
Toggle Accessibility Mode