We know that investing in childcare is key to the future. But, when it comes to early childhood services, it is not only a matter of investing in coverage, infrastructure, equipment or the pedagogical model: it is also necessary to invest in the quality of interactions - that is, in interactions that are warm, rich in language and responsive to the child's needs and interests. … [Read more...] about 4 Keys to Designing a Mentoring Program for Early Childhood: Lessons Learned from the Luciérnaga Program
Ariadna Ceballos Roa
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Ariadna Ceballos Roa
She is Program Coordinator in the Pedagogy Area of the Child Care Service Coordination for the Integral Child Development, has conducted analysis of official educational programs for their inclusion in the regulations of the childcare service, has developed and implemented programs for reading aloud and development of mathematical thinking, and follows up on the application of the Child Development Evaluation (EDN) implemented in IMSS day care centers. She is the author of books for preschool and elementary education. She has a bachelor's degree in Pedagogy from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and a master's degree in Education, Neurocognition and Learning.