Early Childhood Development (ECD)

  • Concept of ECD
    ECD is a process through which the young children grow and thrive physically, mentally, socially, emotionally and morally.  It begins from conception and extends to 8 years of age.

    This involves a set of actions and behaviours that support a child’s development in a holistic manner including: feeding, providing clothing, shelter and supervision; prevention and attending to illnesses, engaging the child in interaction, providing love, affection and security and enabling the development of self-esteem and self-confidence.

    Formative refers to the foundation (0-8 years) when children are forming habits that will influence their character in the adulthood.

    ECD Programmes include early socialization, readiness for school and education as well as provision of basic health care, adequate nutrition, nurturing and stimulation with a caring environment.  It presents a learning and development continuum.

  • Aims and Objectives of Pre-Primary and Primary
    The ECD programs are targeted to achieve the goals of Pre-primary and Primary education as laid down in the Government White Paper

    These include:

    1. To develop capacities and healthy physical growth of the child through play activities;

    2. To help the child develop good social habits as an individual and as a member of the society.

    3. To develop moral values in the child.

    4. To enrich the child’s experience by developing imagination, self reliance and thinking power.

    5. To help the child towards appreciating his/her national cultural background and customs and developing a felling of love and core for other people and for Uganda and a sense of unity leading to national harmony.

    6. To develop language and communication skills in the mother tongue.

    All Pre-Primary and Primary School