More than half of 4-5 year olds (55%) are unable to do the learning tasks expected of children their age, with 28% of children falling far behind the expected standard.
This is according to a survey of 5,000 children attending early learning programmes around the country.“Stunted children on average perform worse at school than their non-stunted counterparts ... and are vulnerable to being trapped in intergenerational cycles of poverty,” according to the Thrive by Five Index released on Friday.
The Thrive by Five Index, released on April 8 2022, is the biggest survey of preschool child development ever attempted in SA, and will be repeated to monitor trends over time. Learning tasks assessed fall into five groups: gross motor skills, fine motor skills, early literacy, early mathematics and executive functioning, which is the child’s ability to solve problems and pay attention.
On social emotional functioning, 27.5% of children did not meet the standard for age-appropriate social relations with peers and adults, while 33.4% were found to not be emotionally ready for school.
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