Oxfam's resources for children
in the early years support the key aspects in the curriculum
framework for children aged three to five. They promote a
multicultural approach to the curriculum and foster equal
opportunities.
develop social awareness and willingness to cooperate
develop self confidence
develop positive attitudes towards those whose
gender, language, religion or culture is different from their
own
care for the environment and for other people in
the community
express needs, thoughts and feelings
ask questions, experience, and solve problems
have a sense of wonder about the world
Related pages
Cool
Planet for children
Wake
Up World! the daily lives and dreams of children
in Ghana, Russia, India and Brazil. On Cool Planet for children.
Meet
Muluken Muluken, from Ethiopia, introduces her
family, friends and favourite things. Muluken is also featured
in Your World, My World (see below) (for 5-8 year olds). On
Cool Planet for children.
Cool
Planet for teachers
Your
World My World children's stories for teachers to
read aloud from Brazil, India, Russia and Ethiopia. On Cool
Planet for teachers.
Oxfam's Catalogue for Schools
Growing up Global a well-respected handbook especially designed for Early Years teaching. Packed with over 70 activities, this resource encourages young children to look at our world, and the people in it, with respect.
RISC, 2006, 3-5
More information, suitable for your own research
or for use with older students, is available on Oxfam's
main website.