Five Numbers to Remember About Early Child Development
Source: The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, 30 Jul 2012
The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University has released a new interactive feature on their website entitled:
Five Numbers to Remember About Early Child Development
- Getting things right the first time is easier and more effective than trying to fix them later.
- Early childhood matters because experiences early in life can have a lasting impact on later learning, behavior, and health.
- Highly specialized interventions are needed as early as possible for children experiencing toxic stress.
- Early life experiences actually get under the skin and into the body, with lifelong effects on adult physical and mental health.
- All of society benefits from investments in early childhood programs.