WHY INVEST IN EARLY YEARS OF YOUR CHILD

  WHY PARENTS SHOULD MAKE SURE THEIR  CHILDREN GOES THROUGH THE TWO MANDATORY YEARS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION. Early childhood development education (ECDE) refers to a period in a child’s life between 0-8 years. The first years act as a foundation for total life of an individual. Experiences of these years continue to influence the individual throughout his life. Therefore it is of greatest importance that caregivers enhance  one’s  realization of holistic development through stimulating the child right from conception. Education is the top priority because it is a basic human right and the foundation on which to build peace and drive sustainable development UNESCO,( 2017).Due ignorance of the parents  on the open windows of opportunities in these early years, many  learners miss out on joining ECDE. The open windows include the following. The window of development of motor skills, the window of attachment, window of emotional control window of social behaviors ,window o

 WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING A MEAL FOR A 4 YEAR OLD Meal planning is an important aspect that a care giver should put in consideration before embarking on cooking. Nutritive value of the meal should come first in the plan. Why? this is because each nutrient that goes in the child's body counts for his general wellbeing as regards to growth and development. The caregiver should make sure that the food is well balanced; meaning it should have proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates and essential minerals. secondly, health status of the child determines the  quantity and quality of food the child is given. For example if a child is sick, she or he should be given enough quantity of food with vegetables and fruits given generously.  On the other hand, time is very important when planning a meal for a 4 year old. This is necessary in that, food should be cooked in time and given approximately after every three hours to allow digestion to take place. One should also  consider the amount of