Spiteri Jane
Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education, Faculty of Education, University of Malta, Room 234, Old Humanities Building, Msida, MSD 2080 Malta.
Prospects (Paris). 2021;51(1-3):143-148. doi: 10.1007/s11125-020-09528-4. Epub 2021 Jan 5.
The purpose of this viewpoint is to consider the impact of the current Covid-19 crisis on the educational prospects of young children attending early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings. Studies show that health pandemics and environmental, political, and socio-economic crises jeopardize children's development and education. It is likely that for the immediate future, young children will continue to experience emotional and psychological stress. A curriculum that does not take into consideration a pandemic of the scale we are witnessing today creates unnecessary pressure and anxiety not just on young children but also on the adults who care for and teach them. This article outlines actions to ensure quality education for all as suggested by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The response of ECEC curricula to the pandemic may potentially act as a catalyst for educational change.
本文观点旨在探讨当前新冠疫情危机对接受幼儿教育与保育（ECEC）机构教育的幼儿教育前景的影响。研究表明，健康大流行以及环境、政治和社会经济危机都会危及儿童的发展与教育。在不久的将来，幼儿很可能会持续经历情感和心理压力。一种没有考虑到我们如今所目睹的这种规模大流行的课程，不仅会给幼儿，也会给照顾和教导他们的成年人带来不必要的压力和焦虑。本文概述了联合国可持续发展目标所建议的确保全民优质教育的行动。ECEC课程对疫情的应对可能会成为教育变革的催化剂。
