ECD Educator Training

Four day intestive workshops focused on capacity building of ECD educators to leverage existing envoirenments to optimise education delivery to children of ages 3-5

Day 1 - Foundations of Early Childhood Development

Task 1: Core Principles of Early Childhood Education

• Objectives of an Early Childhood Development (ECD) Center

• Needs of Children in Early Childhood (Ages 3–6)

• Philosophical Concepts for Early Childhood Education

Task 2: Developmental Domains in Early Childhood

• Physical Development: Growth of fine and gross motor skills, strengthening coordinationand balance

• Emotional & Social Development: Building self-discipline, learning cooperation and empathy, managing emotions

• Cognitive Development: Early mathematical concepts, problem-solving, memory, logical thinking

• Language Development: Pre-writing and pre-reading skills, listening and speaking abilities, phonological awareness

• Creative & Aesthetic Development: Expression through music, movement, drama, and art

Task 3: Developmental Skills of Children Aged 4 & 5

• Hand–eye coordination

• Fine motor strengthening (grip, threading, drawing)

• Gross motor strengthening (running, jumping, balance)

• Early cognitive and language milestones

• Social–emotional readiness for structured learning

Day 2 - Teaching Themes & Learning Aids (Part 1)

Theme 1: "Myself"

• Physical Development: Identifying body parts, movement games

• Language Development: Vocabulary about self, speaking and listening activities

• Cognitive Development: Understanding similarities/differences, counting body parts

• Aesthetic Development: Drawing self-portraits, role play

• Environmental & Health Development: Hygiene, safety, healthy habits

Training Includes: Demonstrations on using teaching and learning aids, low-cost material creation, theme-based classroom setups.

Day 3 - Teaching Themes & Learning Aids (Part 2)

Theme 3: "Flowers"

• Physical Development: Sorting flowers, fine motor craft activities

• Language Development: Naming flowers, describing colors and shapes

• Cognitive Development: Counting petals, classifying flowers

• Aesthetic Development: Flower crafting, dance with petals

• Environmental & Health Development: Learning about nature, caring for plants

Training Includes: Hands-on activities, creating subject-related learning aids, and demonstration of theme-based lessons.

Day 3 - Preschool Management & Professional Practice

Preschool Management Essentials

• Organizing daily routines and learning circles

• Classroom management and safety guidelines

• Creating an inclusive learning environment

• Parent–teacher communication strategies

Planning & Documentation

Teachers will learn to create:

• Weekly plans

• Monthly plans

• Yearly development plans

• Lesson plans aligned with national ECD standards

Example: Preparing weekly, monthly, and yearly themes with structured learning circles.

OUR RESPONSES

Craft Activity Packs

Allow ECD institutions to develop the child growth with effective mediums with ease as educators are limited interms of developing these locally

Craft Packs for Rural Children

• Provide theme based craft packs for ECD institute

• Each pack will include all material required for the acitivties along with instructions

• Each pack will be per month, four themes and 40 activities (10 activities per theme)

Democratise English

Provide a self learning platform for rural children via publications that articulate self thaught techinques in local lanugages

Self Learing English Text Books

• 10 books published via a reputable local teaching expert (Alphabet to Complete Grammar / Phonics)

• Books are written in local languages to ease into picking up the language

• Books are written with 50+ years of teaching experience

• Clear impactful outline of how some with no English background can self-teach them selves from alphabet, volcabulary, grammar to example speaking engagements

Parental Awareness

Provide a self learning platform for rural children via publications that articulate self thaught techinques in local lanugages

Self Learing English Text Books

• Provide a basic knowledge of the education that a preschool child should receive from an ECD institution

• Elaborate on what is meant by the full development of a preschool child

• Provide an understanding of the impact a child will have from a positive and negative parental environment (poverty, size, culture, health, education and nutrition)

• Elaborate the impact of emotional and physical development of the child

National ECD Curriculum

Provide a self learning platform for rural children via publications that articulate self thaught techinques in local lanugages

Framework to build a National ECD Curriculum

• 10 books published via a reputable local teaching expert (Alphabet to Complete Grammar / Phonics)

• Books are written in local languages to ease into picking up the language

• Books are written with 50+ years of teaching experience

• Clear impactful outline of how some with no English background can self-teach them selves from alphabet, volcabulary, grammar to example speaking engagements

Model ECD Institution and Resource Centre

Provide a self learning platform for rural children via publications that articulate self thaught techinques in local lanugages

Training Hub

Model ECD Institution

Resource Center

• 10 books published via a reputable local teaching expert (Alphabet to Complete Grammar / Phonics)

• Books are written in local languages to ease into picking up the language

• Books are written with 50+ years of teaching experience

• Clear impactful outline of how some with no English background can self-teach them selves from alphabet, volcabulary, grammar to example speaking engagements

FAQs

Who do you help?

We support early childhood educators, parents, and children in remote areas.

What education do you offer?

We teach early childhood development, parenting skills, birth preparation, and child-rearing frameworks.

How do you support emotional growth?

We provide tools and training to help educators and parents nurture emotional intelligence in children and themselves.

Do you cover nutrition?

Yes, we educate on health and nutrition tailored to each stage of a child’s growth.

Where are you located?

We operate in Sri Lanka, focusing on underserved and remote communities.

How can I get involved or support?

You can volunteer, donate, or join our training programs to help strengthen early childhood care.