“The greatest amount of brain growth occurs between birth and age five. In fact, by age 3, roughly 85% of the brain’s core structure is formed. In contrast, the majority of our investments are made in the traditional education years of K-12, which begin at age five.”
Lifetime Effects: The High/Scope Perry Preschool Study Through age 40.” Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Educational Research Foundation, 2005. Learn and Lead Educational Center is happy to have the support of InterHealth Canada in a new initiative that we have coming on stream. In an effort to educate parents and caregivers on the importance of beginning language and literacy development from the time a child is born. From June 2017, each child being born at Cheshire Hall Medical Center in Providenciales will receive a board book and early literacy tips. Our hope is that this will encourage parents and caregivers to incorporate language and literacy development into their child's daily routine from birth.
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"Given the course of brain development, it is not surprising that young children who are exposed to certain early language and literacy experiences usually prove to be good readers later. Just as a child develops language skills long before being able to speak, the child also develops literacy skills long before being able to read."
National Research Council. (1998). Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.
National Research Council. (1998). Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.