Scientific research in early childhood development documents the rapid brain development in the first few years and the positive influence of environmental stimulation (Shonkoff & Phillips, 2000). All the emerging evidence have led to increasing investment in early childhood education and interventions in different parts of the World.
Recent studies on Hong Kong children using Chinese Early Development Instrument found significant gradient relationship between school readiness of preschool children and their family socioeconomic backgrounds. A significant proportion of the gradients could be accounted by mediators from both family processes (e.g. parent-child interactive activities) and kindergarten resources (e.g. teacher education level, education relevance and working experience). Duration of sleep was also found to be an important predictor of the developmental outcome of Hong Kong children.
Given the importance of these scientific findings, parents and professionals should pay more attention to evidence-based practice in promoting early childhood development. Key facilitators and barriers need to be identified in order to design effective intervention programs at both population and individual levels. There is an urgent need of integrating the existing education, health and child care services in order to provide an optimal platform and a more stimulating environment for our children to develop. Building a solid foundation for children in the early years provides the best chance for children to have optimal health, wellbeing and educational success. The foundations built in the early years will have impacts on children right through the course of their lives.
It is our honor to have Dr. Patrick Ip as our Guest Speaker. Dr. Ip is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong University and a Consultant Paediatrician working in Queen Mary Hospital.
He graduated with his medical degree in HKU and received further training in the Imperial College, London. He is a Child Neurologist and Developmental Paediatrician experienced in child health services in hospital and in the community, and is also an authorized tutor of the Association of Research in Infant and Child Development in United Kingdom.
Dr Ip’s research interests lie on the different dimensions of Community Child Health including public health, early childhood development, childhood injury and safeguarding children and adolescent health, and has contributed significantly to the academic world by publishing book chapters and important scientific manuscripts in prestigious peer-reviewed journals.
《家長貼士講座系列》太平洋區幼兒教育研究學會（香港）在6月27日晚上圓滿結束。 講座上，楊醫生分享了不少口腔護理的知識，如乳齒對恆齒發育的影響、牙齒的發育進程及注意事項。楊醫生指天然的碳水化合物亦有機會造成蛀牙，因此應留意健康飲食及清潔的習慣，亦分享了為不同年齡幼兒選擇牙刷種類及牙膏的貼士，並使用牙齒模型補充展示刷牙的技巧。楊醫生亦分享了0－6歲不同階段的幼兒口腔護理要點。參加者於答問環節踴躍提問不少關於日常幼兒口腔成長及照顧的疑問，楊醫生亦一一解答。 學會稍後會安排重溫，有興趣人士請密注關注本會的消息。 (Chinese version only)
太平洋區幼兒教育研究學會（香港）主席及團隊獲邀出席賽馬會幼兒「喜步」計劃2.0的業界交流會，主席李麗雲博士在會上作出分享，團隊亦與「喜步」計劃2.0的參與機構、醫療健康團隊及幼兒中心的辦學團體、中心代表有不少的交流。 (Chinese version only)
《家長貼士講座系列》將於2024年6月27日（星期四）下午6時30分舉行第二場線上公開講座，希望藉由專家「貼士」，為家長減輕育兒壓力。賽馬會幼童健齒計劃的楊光俊牙科醫生將與家長分享「0至6歲嬰幼兒口腔護理」的要點，包括蛀牙成因與預防方法及其他常見口腔問題。 我們誠意邀請家長、教育界同工與學生、以及對此課題有興趣之公眾人士參加是次講座。活動詳情如下： 日期： 2024年6月27日（星期四） 時間： 下午6時30分至7時30分 講者： 楊光俊牙科醫生 語言： 粵語 費用： 全免 報名連結及詳情： (請按此) 本活動將於網上平台ZOOM進行。成功登記後，參加者將收到確認信息及活動連結。 如有查詢，請電郵至seminar@pecera.org.hk，聯絡太平洋區幼兒教育研究學會（香港）秘書處。 楊光俊牙科醫生簡歷香港大學牙醫學院臨床醫生、賽馬會幼童健齒計劃牙科醫生。楊醫生是香港大學牙醫學士及哲學博士，亦是澳紐皇家牙醫學院院士及格拉斯哥皇家醫學院牙科院士。
本學會主席李麗雲博士於2月2日出席了賽馬會「智．幼．趣」計劃 (第二階段) 啟動禮暨分享會。 (Chinese version only)
The PECERA Hong Kong 2023-2024 Annual Meeting cum Seminar was successfully held on 12th January 2024. The event featured an Executive Council appointment ceremony, with
