What does "early childhood education" mean?

The formal teaching and care of young children by people other than their family, or in settings outside of the home, before the age of normal schooling.

Early childhood education

Q: What is a synonym for "early childhood education"?

Common synonyms include: developmentally appropriate practice, early childhood instruction, early childhood studies, early education, early education research, early years education.

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The formal teaching and care of young children by people other than their family, or in settings outside of the home, before the age of normal schooling. uncountable

Synonyms

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developmentally appropriate practice early childhood instruction early childhood studies early education early education research early years education

Antonyms

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adult education rote instruction secondary education secondary schooling

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