The correct answer is C) Drill and practice instruction.
What is NOT a trend in contemporary ECE is "drill and practice instruction."
We are talking about Early Childhood Education, the preschool system for children in their firsts steps in formal education.
The tendencies to improve the education of children this age are four general pillars. To improve literacy instruction, the importance of nature and the caring of the environment. To close the gap between children in public and private education and drop out rates. And the use of technology to improve childhood education. Some authors also emphasize teaching physical education habits that can benefit children at this early age.