WHAT IS THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CDP)?
CDP is a program which provides teachers with an assessment tool to measure the progress of knowledge and skills of preschool children.
CDP AIMS
To make it easier for teachers to track the progress of preschool children.
For the teachers to be able to identify children who might require further support.
To engage parents in their child’s development.
For Ocean Stars to improve the quality of education in the preschools they support.
PILOT PROGRAM 2018/19
3 Preschools
3 Assessment Periods
3 Parent Meetings
PILOT EXPERIENCES
Kurumenveli
“The CDP assessment tool enabled me to separate the children who need more care so I could give them more one-to-one support”
Soruwamunai
“It is easy to explain to parents what stage of development their children are at”
Pattipalai
“The tool allows me to focus on the individual skills that each child needs to develop”