Authenticity and innovation in early childhood education and care

Preschool period is characterized by a rapid development at all levels: physical, cognitive and socio-emotional. These levels are closely interconnected and can only artificially be separated, in order to be investigated and easier understood. The didactic cycles are periods of the schooling including several years of studying, belonging to different schooling levels and having certain aims in common. The primary acquisitions` period has its main goals adapted to the preschool system`s standards and includes initial teaching reading and writing.