Extract 4: ACSH Persuasive Essay

One’s prime years of learning occur in the first few years of their lives, undergoing immense development and growth, thus it is pivotal for them to have access to early education in order to implement the skills and resources required in the future. Future career paths and employment and most importantly the learning that they participate in future will be much more effective and imply long term effects. The Victorian government (2017) released an article reinforcing the significance of early education as the experiences and interactions a child participates in can contribute greatly to the child’s cognitive development and mental growth as well as social exposure. The article also outlines that positive experiences attribute to health development, whereas negative interactions and exposure results in neglect and abuse and can contribute to emotional and behavioural issues in the child’s future (p. 2). This negative effect has been evident in the Indigenous and Aboriginal community where the children’s access to effective early education is limited and the quality of learning when young is restricted. Early childhood education holds significant importance as it establishes fundamental and basic knowledge that will ensure both short and long term outcomes. Brennan and Adamson (2014) both enhances the skills required for the workforce and helps children integrate into society (p. 2). These programs advocate for social integration and ultimately boosts future employability. The ECEC policy highlighted that the development of a well grounded foundation in early years, would be reflective in future opportunities and learning capacity. Subsequently, equitable access to early education is extremely crucial for effective growth and development of a child. Burger et al (2009) revealed that children coming from disadvantaged families experience difficulties in education, as they begin school with fewer ‘academic skills’ than their more advantaged counterparts. Conclusively, this hinders their cognitive development in future learning years. The article also reinforces the importance of preschool programs in providing ‘equal education opportunities’ and combating social inequality (p. 141).