This 25-page in color handbook, second edition, is a quick and easy read about parent influences in the first years of a child’s life, drawing upon scientific research and practical experience. “School” does not begin in kindergarten, but in the home/neighborhood setting – greatly impacting the child’s brain development – cognitively and social-behavior. In turn, this early childhood development greatly impacts learning progress K-12 -- and life thereafter too.
Recommendations for parents are provided for every age child, age 0 to Kindergarten, including the critical importance of good nutrition, reading, singing, playing, and positive interactions throughout, which yield a solid, positive foundation. Normal progression standards, ages 0 to 5, are also provided for comparison purposes.
Three final pages are informative, too. One summarizes major themes from this abridged handbook. The second cites our 21st Century society challenge to reduce poverty which underscores “opportunity gaps” and “left behind” children. The third page serves as a FAMILY KEEPSAKE/HEIRLOOM, one side to record names of books read to the child ages 0 to 4 and the other side to record names of books the child reads to parents prior to kindergarten.
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