Kindergarten, as part of ECS programming, is intended for children in the year prior to entry into Grade 1 and shall be planned and implemented to help children achieve the learner expectations outlined in the Kindergarten Program Statement, the Programme d’éducation pour la maternelle – Français langue première or the Programme d’éducation pour la maternelle – Immersion. Children who are eligible include those who are learning English as a second language or who require Francisation, those who are gifted and talented, and those who are diagnosed with a mild/moderate/severe disability/delay. Pre-Kindergarten, as part of ECS programming, is intended for children who require additional supports prior to their Kindergarten year. Additionally, these program statements describe the learning that is foundational for future learning and development. The guiding principles within the Kindergarten Program Statement (English and French versions) are the basis of all ECS programs.
#EARLY ACHIEVERS SAMPLE OF A TODDLER DAILY SCHEDULE MANUAL#
As per section E1.2(5) of the Funding Manual for School Authorities, an approved ECS operator must be prepared to accept and organize programming for all funded children for whom programming is requested, including children with disabilities or who require specialized supports and services. In ECS programs, young children participate as active learners within developmentally appropriate learning experiences and develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that lay the foundation for subsequent learning.ĮCS programs may be offered in accordance with section 21 of the Education Act.
Kindergarten is part of the ECS continuum of programs and refers specifically to the education program for children in the year prior to Grade 1.
Pre-Kindergarten refers to the two years of educational programming before Kindergarten. Early Childhood Services (ECS), in the Guide to Education, refers to programming offered by school authorities prior to compulsory schooling that meets the diverse needs of young children and their families.
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