The ‘Parques Infantis’ programme : school transition in rural northeast Brazil
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Abstract:
For children in the rural areas of northeast Brazil, the transition to school is context-specific. Unlike their counterparts in towns and cities, rural children tend to be well-acquainted with their teachers,
school director and the school premises. This familiarity is largely due to the fact that the majority of teachers live in the local community. Teachers tend to be their pupils’ neighbours and are wellknown to the children’s parents. In practice, however, children from rural areas face a series of challenges related to the current structure and institutional culture of the school. The Parques Infantis programme is one of the first transitional experiences of poor rural children (3–6 years old) in the region. It is designed as a developmental learning experience, able to support and prepare children for their transition to school life.
Authors:
Torres Gerosa, L.
,
Girâo Brito, V.M.
Country:
Brazil
Category:
Practice
End Page:
48
Serial number:
107
ISSN:
1387-9553
Journal:
Early Childhood Matters
Keywords:
education
,
children
,
rural development
Language:
eng
Organization:
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Year:
2006
Region:
South America
Right:
© 2006 Bernard van Leer Foundation
Subject:
Education, Science and Technology
Start Page:
45
Title:
The ‘Parques Infantis’ programme : school transition in rural northeast Brazil