These behaviours and
abilities are interrelated across broad domains of development and learning, including physical well-being and motor development; social and emotional
development; approaches to learning; language development; cognition and general knowledge; spiritual and moral development; appreciation for diversity and national pride. Children’s readiness for school addresses all children, especially the economically disadvantaged and the vulnerable, including girls, children with disabilities, ethnic minorities and children living in
rural areas. There is a particular emphasis on equity in achieving MDG 2.