To fuel their growing brains and bodies.
New advances in neural development find that 80 percent of lifetime brain development happens before age three. Synapse formation is at its fastest in this window.
New advances in neural development find that 80 percent of lifetime brain development happens before age three. Synapse formation is at its fastest in this window.
Without these means, kids can be negatively affected for the rest of their lives. In particular, young children need two things to ensure healthy development:
To fuel their growing brains and bodies.
To foster their neural development.
Delayed development in early childhood has been linked to reduced IQ, more behavioral problems, worse school outcomes, higher likelihood of criminal behavior, and lower lifetime income.
Studies on successful early childhood interventions have shown that every dollar invested in ECD programs will result in savings from $7 to $13—a rate of return that outpaces the stock market.