Those of us who work with children in the early stages of education celebrate and applaud the fact that the latest curriculum reform of 2023 affirmed from the outset that "the early childhood education curriculum integrates the first and second cycles into a single educational stage with its own identity." This is a demand that has been made by the educational reform movements, with the journal CHILDHOOD As a keynote speaker, he has championed and defended his position for decades. The problem is that these good intentions, when they come down to earth, end up being just wishful thinking, because the reality is that we have a completely fragmented political landscape.

It is one of the most repeated demands among families and was also one of the key points in the investiture agreement of Salvador IllaAnd now the possibility of making childcare—the 0-3 age group—free for everyone seems a little closer to becoming a reality. This Wednesday, the Catalan government, the Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC), and the Comuns party established a group of experts to analyze the education system for this stage with the goal of making it "free and universal." The technical group will be made up of professionals from different disciplines and, in just three months, must present a proposal to the government to promote free access to the 0-3 age group throughout the country. In a statement, the Department of Education explained that the technical group's role will be "to analyze early childhood education in the first cycle to address the challenge of making it free and universal," and emphasized that this is one of the commitments made in the investiture agreements with ERC and Comuns.

There are families who have had September 8th marked on their calendars for days. And there are also children who are already looking forward to returning to school to see their friends and resume routines. However, there may be someone who is return becomes heavy for him, who finds it hard to get up early again, or who find moving to a different school or college a mountain to climb. That's why we're giving you some easy-to-follow tips to make returning to your routine more enjoyable.

Can classes be held in 30-degree temperatures? The question that an AFA (Association of Pediatricians) posted on social media a few days ago is answered by Dr. Sebastià González, coordinator of pediatric emergencies at Vall d'Hebron Hospital: "It's not medically prescribed, but it's obvious that a comfortable situation must be sought." This is a major concern for nurseries, where the school year extends beyond June.