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Types of Early Childhood EducationChelsea Griffin & Katie Weber

+Public Preschool

Tend to be state funded

Available to lower income families

Attempt to prepare children for kindergarten

Usually age 4 and up

+Head Start Programs

Publicly funded with federal money

Geared towards lower income families

Ages 0-3 years

To be enrolled child/family must be eligible.

Prepares children for kindergarten

Educates parents about responsibilities and child development

+Montessori Early Childhood Programs

Most provided in private schools

Hands-on learning

Teachers direct children to activities, not teach.

Teachers guide activities based on children’s interests.

Children stay with same teacher for 3 years

Most programs are for children ages 3-6 Some offer toddler programs Few offer an infant program

+Reggio Emilia Program

Teachers, parents, and children collaborate in the learning process

Learning based on children's interest.

Schools provide information to parents based on their questions, to help assist their children in their learning process.

Parent participation

Stay with same teacher for 3 years.

Found in private schools.