Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Montessori Teaching · Historical Context of Early Childhood Teaching
Global Recognition of ECE (1)
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Historical Context of Early Childhood Teaching
About Maria Montessori
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Global Recognition of ECE in the Early 1990s
Although ECE programs had already begun to spread worldwide, the **early 1990s** marked a significant shift in global recognition. International bodies, governments, and NGOs began to treat early learning not as a luxury but as a fundamental right of every child.
These developments can be summarised in two major movements:
1. The international ratification of children's rights frameworks
2. The launch of cross-border research collaborations on early development
The Ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) — 1989
In **1989**, the United Nations adopted the **Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)** — the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history. Among its 54 articles, several directly address the right of every child to education, play, healthcare, and protection from harm.
The CRC pushed governments to enshrine ECE in national policy and to allocate funding specifically for early learning programs.
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