Early Childhood Education and Development: The First 3 Years : Blogging with Dr. Belcher
Blogging with Dr. Belcher
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“Childhood is not a race to see how quickly a child can read, write or count. Childhood is a small window of time to learn and develop at the pace which is right for each individual child.” - heartmath.org (2017).
A child's brain grows rapidly and the most during the first three (3) years of life. This is when synapses are connecting in the brain. After about age 4 synapses that are not used disconnect and wither away.
Parents wanting to introduce a second language to their children, this early window between birth and 4 years, is the best opportunity to do so.
Children who also get needed attention during these early childhood years between birth and three, also do better in life socially and educationally.
Alice Belcher is an Ally for women and children and a Ph.D. level researcher in Urban Education|Curriculum & Instruction and Early Childhood Education Administration. She can be reached at www.alicebelcher.com
