The Department of Gender Affairs within the Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communication, was delighted to distribute educational materials to the various Early Childhood classroom within the Government and Private School throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The department’s overall aim is to contribute to a solid foundation from early childhood stages that would have long term benefits for the economy and society in general. When children are young, they are learning sponges. Every new experience, every word they learn, every behavior they adopt, is an investment in a more fruitful future. We further believe that, Early Childhood education is about honing and molding the holistic child, which will eventually form the basis of their lifelong journey and we commit to playing an integral role in this critical stage.
Principals were contacted regarding this initiative and were given an opportunity to select items based on the priority needs of the individual classes. The presentation was done in Grand Turk and will continue throughout the Islands next week.
The Minister with responsibility for Gender Affairs, Hon. Vaden Williams stated; “I am delighted to present the educational resources to the early childhood classroom as it would stimulate their ability to develop resilience in children as early as possible. By creating a consistent, secure and fair social environment, with clear expectations and predictable consequences, children can develop skills in managing themselves and their emotions.”
He further added; “Early Childhood is so much more than playing. While the basic educational benefits of preschool (such as literacy and numeracy) are tangible, the advances children achieve towards becoming well-rounded individuals are truly invaluable and the Ministry will continue in its endeavor to be a contributing factor to this advancement.”
The team comprised the Hon. Vaden Williams, Mrs. Bridgette Newman, Acting Permanent Secretary, Director of Gender Affairs and other staff from the ministry.
