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Child Care Makes a Difference
March 31, 2011
Within you, there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.
-Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), German-Swiss poet, novelist
-Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), German-Swiss poet, novelist
"... We found evidence consistent with the hypothesis that higher quality early child care promotes the achievement of low-income children during middle childhood. As has been suggested for early education intervention, higher quality early child care may help compensate for impoverished home environments by promoting growth of early cognitive skills upon which later achievement depends... These results give added credence to the central role that higher quality child care should play in future discussions on antipoverty policy."
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Displaying All 3 CommentsLifeWays North America
Norman, OK, United States
Yes, it has been shown in many studeies over many years that cognitive learning for poverty-afflicted children is enhanced through early childhood programs. The challenge can be when such "academically-laden" programs are then prescribed for all children. Children from homes where the parents converse with them, where they are exposed to a variety of life experiences, where they have freedom to play creatively and explore do not need academic early childhood programming. In fact, for them it can be burdensome and overwhelming.
Stepping Stones Day
Nashville, AR, United States
My thoughts are: Give the Day Care Centers/Family Homes the materials to teach these children and we can make a difference. We will have the kids 10 hours a day for ( $ 15.00 ) my price . The Day care/Family Home0 would commit to teaching the selected material State approved. Many center owners are very qualified to teach a young child. If a center doesn't want to commit they will be on their own just baby sitting. It is so hard to want to teach and not have enough children because Head Start has all of them. Check and see how much it cost to teach a child in Head Start and then compare to a good Quality center. Look at the money saved that could go back into education.
I am very qualified and enjoy my 14 children very much every day.
Verna Hockaday
Stepping Stones
Nashville,AR
Parents Forum
Cambridge, MA, United States
Hello! I am always happy to read validation of the importance of early education and care, which is your focus! Seems to me that parenting education and support should be explicitly mentioned here. Even in home environments that are or may be economically impoverished, parents are still the primary figures. Most parents have a wealth of love, affection and good will to share. Children benefit most, I believe, when caregivers and teachers approach parents as partners in the effort to nurture and educate them.
Eve Sullivan
Arminta Jacobson Parenting Education Professional of the Year 2011 -and- author of Where the Heart Listens, winner of the Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval
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