Early Childhood Experiences Matter
Building the Next Generation
Relationships with caregivers and early experiences impact children’s short and long term development greatly. What a child is exposed to from birth to three years old impacts their brain development, how they grow physically, and their ability to form relationships with others throughout their entire life!
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Check out the organization Zero to Three for more information on this critical age group!
Long Term Gains
Research has shown that children who experience high quality preschool during ages 3-5 experience long term gains throughout life. A longitudinal study that followed students who went through a high quality preschool program had fewer teen pregnancies and were more likely to graduate high school. At the age of 40 they were also more likely to have a job, had higher incomes, and had committed fewer crimes.
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Learn more about this study here.
Saving Money
High quality preschools have also shown to save the economy money; $4-$9 dollars return per $1 investment according to The National Forum on Early Childhood Policy and Programs.
