Summary Event of Preschool Education Projects Held
A presentation of preschool education grant projects was held at the Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel. For the fourth consecutive year, the projects have been implemented by the Department of National Curriculum and General Education Development of the Ministry, with the assistance and financial support of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Within the framework of the projects for preschool educational institutions, the following resources have already been created:
- Early Learning and Development Standards;
- Kindergarten Educator's Companion Guide;
- Physical Environment of Preschool Educational Institutions - Principles and Practice;
- Preschool Age Children Assessment Form;
- Preschool Educational Institution Management Guidebook;
- Preschool Education Program.
In 2011-2012, with the aim of increasing parental involvement in the field of preschool education, parent centers were established in 11 municipalities of Georgia. A parent's and educator's book titled "Games and Activities for Preschool Children" was published, which will be distributed free of charge to all public kindergartens in Georgia.
In 13 municipalities of Georgia, qualifications were upgraded for 562 educators, who were trained by professors and teachers from 6 higher education institutions retrained within the framework of the project.
In 6 municipalities of Georgia, 8 preschool education centers for ethnic minorities were established, where a special educational program created for ethnic minorities was piloted. The program aimed to improve the learning of the Georgian language at the preschool education stage. 147 children participated in the piloting.
In June 2012, Preschool Education Week was held; informational booklets were created to raise public awareness regarding the importance of preschool education, and a television social advertisement spot was produced.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia will continue to work towards promoting preschool education in the future.
