Developing learning readiness in the African child

Purpose is to discuss the various aspects of learning readiness and the implications of research findings in this area for the education of the African child; The critical period for promoting learning readiness – Constituent elements of learning readiness – Cognitive aspects of learning readiness – Psychomotor aspects of learning readiness – Personality characteristics in learning readiness – The cultural deprivation syndrome – The need to promote learning readiness in the African child – A kindergarten for the African Child. Ref.