(1) infancy: the period from birth to the end of 12 months. That is what people call 1 year-old "nursing children". The first 1 month of infancy is also called neonatal period. "Newborns" are often called "children who are not yet full moon". Infantile period is the initial stage after a child is born.
(2) Early childhood: 1 to 3 weeks is called early childhood. This is the pre-school period, so some people call it "pre-school period". From infancy to infancy, children's physical and psychological development is very obvious, and all aspects of development and development are also very rapid.
(3) Preschool: the age of children aged 3 to 6-7. This is a period of time before children formally enter school, that is, the preparation stage before formal learning. Children's education in this period belongs to children's enlightenment education, which is extremely important for their lifelong learning, knowledge acquisition ability and labor skill level.
The concept of life education has a wide and far-reaching influence on preschool education in China. Life education advocates that all facilities and activities are children-centered, and almost all school activities are children's activities. The purpose of education is to cultivate a person's attitude, form good habits, discover inner interests, acquire knowledge and methods, and train basic life skills.