The work of Professor Edyta Gruszczyk-Kolczyńska – care for small children and the quality of preschool education

Abstract

During the next turn of civilization, in the face of social, political, ecological and technological dilemmas, the upbringing and education of new generations should once again be at the forefront of the concern and attention of the family, state and educational institutions. After all, the quality, manner and scope of actions taken towards young children today will determine the way and quality of our world functioning in the future. The article presents the unique event of awarding Professor Edyta Gruszczyk-Kolczyńska, Ph.D., with the first Medal of Maria Grzegorzewska in the new century of the history of the Maria Grzegorzewska University, for exceptional merits resulting from the Professor's concern for the high quality of pre-school education.