What do high-quality programs do to support children’s healthy development and learning?
Early childhood professionals who have training in child development are aware of the need to attend to all aspects of children’s development. Good programs offer activities and services to promote each child’s physical, social, and emotional development, as well as children’s cognitive development. They also provide the support that families need to ensure the well-being of their children. What does research tell us? Researchers have found children who attend high-quality early childhood programs do gain skills normally associated with greater brain development, such as problem solving and language, math, and literacy skills. They also gain other kinds of competencies such as self-control, a higher motivation for learning and social skills. Families benefit too as they access needed services, develop parenting skills, and participate in an atmosphere that promotes meaningful family involvement. The January 2005 publication Pediatrics, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, s
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