DEVELOPMENTAL IMPACT
“In the first few years of life, more than 1 million new neural connections are formed every second. After this period of rapid proliferation, connections are reduced through a process called pruning, so that brain circuits become more efficient.”
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/inbrief-science-of-ecd/
“Emotional well-being and social competence provide a strong foundation for emerging cognitive abilities, and together they are the bricks and mortar that comprise the foundation of human development. The emotional and physical health, social skills, and cognitive-linguistic capacities that emerge in the early years are all important prerequisites for success in school and later in the workplace and community.”
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/inbrief-science-of-ecd/
Benefits of High-Quality Early Childhood Education
(Results from Three Major Longitudinal Studies)
