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Why is socio-economic development the basis of preschool education?
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The development of social economy promotes the development of preschool education and the emergence of preschool education institutions.

On the one hand, the development of social economy and the improvement of productivity level have increased social material wealth and provided a solid material foundation for the establishment of preschool education institutions; On the other hand, due to the development of factories, a large number of female workers are employed, mothers take part in labor, and young children are left unattended, causing social problems. Objectively put forward the necessity of establishing pre-school education institutions.

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The tasks, means and contents of preschool education are influenced by social and economic development.

With the development of social economy, the task of preschool education is constantly changing. From the early "caring for children" to the "early education plan" in the 1960s, the establishment of preschool education institutions has developed rapidly. Since the founding of New China, preschool education institutions have gradually turned to educating children and promoting their all-round physical, intellectual, moral and aesthetic development.

Social and economic development can create more material wealth and provide conditions for enriching and updating the contents and means of preschool education. In terms of educational content, the content and requirements of understanding the social environment and natural environment are expanded, and the development of interest and curiosity in understanding the surrounding things, the development of children's intelligence and ability, especially creativity, and the cultivation of children's social communication ability are emphasized.