Keywords
Early childhood education
Chinese preschool
Submitted : 2024-07-01
Accepted : 2024-07-16
Published : 2024-07-31
Abstract
At present, the public is beginning to pay attention to education and the growth of young children, and inclusive education is gradually being valued by the public. Society needs to treat everyone equally, include all children, oppose discrimination and exclusion, and protect the right to education of children with special needs. By discovering and eliminating various learning obstacles, all children have more opportunities to participate in learning and realize the personalization of teaching models. The implementation of inclusive education in kindergartens can enable more children with special needs to adapt to and integrate into society. The article discusses the challenges faced by inclusive education in Chinese preschool under the perspective of inclusive education, in order to improve the quality of inclusive education and promote the healthy physical and mental development of children.
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