An Ounce of Prevention: Promoting Healthy Brain Development During the First...
Between birth and three years of age, a child’s brain undergoes profound physical changes and grows dramatically in size. Every child’s brain grows to as much as 80 percent of its adult size during...
View ArticleEarly Childhood Social And Emotional Brain Development Contributes To Success...
During the first months and years of life, children's brains develop at an astonishing rate. During this period, children begin to develop not only their cognitive abilities but also social and...
View ArticleParenting, Language Development, And School Readiness: The Importance Of...
Young children need a variety of skills to make a successful transition to school. Cognitive skills—skills related to thinking, knowing, and learning—are an important component of school readiness....
View ArticleUnderstanding the Relationship Between Family Income and School Readiness in...
Memphis City Schools uses a screening tool called the Kindergarten Readiness Indicator (KRI) to assess the school readiness of incoming students and guide classroom instruction. The KRI also represents...
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