Early Childhood Education in Asia and the Pacific

<p>This book first published in 1992 provides an overview of programs for young children in countries and territories of the Pacific Rim. It focuses on programs which precede the beginning of formal schooling and that are part of the institutional structure of the country. The term early childhood education is used in a broad sense and refers to education and care. The contributors to this volume have extensive knowledge and experience of early education in the countries that they write about.</p>