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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1988

ACTIVITY GUIDELINES FOR DAY NURSERIES PUBLISHED

A SET OF ACTIVITY GUIDELINES HAS BEEN PUBLISHED FOR CHILD CARE CENTRE OPERATORS AND THEIR STAFF WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE SERVICE PROVIDED BY DAY NURSERIES.

THE SET WAS COMPILED BY A JOINT SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE WORKING GROUP WHICH COMPRISED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENT, THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR AND THE

TEACHING INSTITUTES.

THE COVENER OF THE WORKING GROUP, MRS MAN-YEE (FRIDAY) THE GUIDELINES SHOULD SERVE AS A VERY USEFUL DAY NURSERIES ON THE CONTENT AND THE TECHNIQUES OF PROVIDED SO AS TO BETTER MEET THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS CHILDREN.

LI, SAID TODAY

REFERENCE FOR TRAINING THEY

OF PRE-SCHOOL

"THE GUIDELINES OUTLINE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT OF A CHILD, THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHILD CARE PROGRAMMES AND CURRICULUM AND HOW THEY SHOULD BE PLANNED AND DEVISED, SHE SAID.

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"THERE ARE ALSO RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES THAT SHOULD BE ORGANISED TO DEVELOP THE APTITUDES OF A CHILD AND HOW DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES CAN BE CORRELATED WITH EACH OTHER AND ALSO WITH EVERYDAY LIFE OF A CHILD."

THE PUBLICATION COMPLEMENTS THE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CHILD CARE CENTRES IN WHICH THE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS FOR THESE CENTRES, SUCH AS THE ENVIRONMENT, FACILITIES, HYGIENE AND SAFETY, ARE CLEARLY STIPULATED.

COPIES OF THE GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN SENT то ALL CHILD CARE CENTRES AND A BRIEFING SESSION FOR CO-ORDINATORS, SUPERVISORS AND CHILD CARE WORKERS WILL BE ORGANISED BY THE WORKING GROUP.

FEEDBACK FROM THE USERS WILL BE TAKEN INTO FUTURE REVISIONS OF THE GUIDELINES.

CONSIDERATION IN

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