Nelson Mandela, the well-known statesmen, once said, "Education is the great engine to personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that the son of a mineworker can become the head of the mine, that the child of a farm worker can become the president of a great nation."
The truth of this statement can only be fully appreciated if one considers the enormous importance of preschool education. The famous Japanese violin teacher and educationist, Shinichi Suzuki, once expressed a great truism when he said, "The destiny of children lies in the hands of their parents." The direction and the quality of this destiny are largely determined — by the parents — in the first seven years of the child's life.
A study by High/Scope Educational Research Foundation of Ypsilanti, Michigan, showed the significant value of early learning. From 1962-1967, 123 African Americans, all aged 3 to 4 and born in poverty, and therefore at a high risk of later failing in school, were randomly divided into two groups. One group was exposed to a high-quality preschool program while the control group was not exposed to any preschool programs. The program that the experimental group was exposed to was based on High/Scope's active learning approach. In the study's most recent phase, 95% of the participants were interviewed at age 27. Additional data were gathered from the subjects' school, social service and arrest records. The most significant findings of this study were:
Almost a third as many of those attending the preschool program, opposed to those with no preschool exposure (71% vs. 54%) graduated from regular or adult high school, or received their General Education Development Certificate.
At age 27, four times as many of those exposed to the preschool program, opposed to those with no preschool exposure (29% vs. 7%) earned $2,000 or more per month, and they also scored higher on home and car ownership.
At age 27, only one fifth as many of those with proper preschool exposure, opposed to those with no preschool exposure (7% vs. 35%) had been arrested five or more times, and significantly fewer arrests for drug dealing were made under the preschool program group members. (7% vs. 25%)
The rate of out-of-wedlock births was lower among the group that had received preschool exposure. (57% vs. 83%)
There is a proverb that one never gets too old to learn. This, however, is only partially true. There are indeed certain aspects of learning that can only be acquired effectively during the first seven years of life. Parents, who are desirous of offering their child an adequate preschool education, should therefore take care to concentrate on these aspects of learning.
Why Should Parents Be Involved in Early Childhood Education?
Executive Summary By Jane Bartlett
Being involved in your child's early education experiences at their Brookline preschool or Brookline childcare center benefits both you and your child, not just academically, strengthening skill development for instance, but by strengthening parent child bonds and making the transition between leaving home and attending a preschool in Brookline easier for the child.
Fortunately, parents can stay involved when their Brookline infant attends child day care in Brookline or their toddler heads off to a preschool in Brookline in a number of ways, from being a classroom helper to reading to your child at night and talking to your child about the school day.
As a parent of a child attending Brookline childcare or a Brookline preschool, becoming involved also benefits you by providing opportunities to interact with your child's teacher or caregiver on a regular basis and gives you a better understanding of your child's daily activities. Some of the most important of these skills and aspects of learning are discussed in this link
The truth of this statement can only be fully appreciated if one considers the enormous importance of preschool education. The famous Japanese violin teacher and educationist, Shinichi Suzuki, once expressed a great truism when he said, "The destiny of children lies in the hands of their parents." The direction and the quality of this destiny are largely determined — by the parents — in the first seven years of the child's life.
A study by High/Scope Educational Research Foundation of Ypsilanti, Michigan, showed the significant value of early learning. From 1962-1967, 123 African Americans, all aged 3 to 4 and born in poverty, and therefore at a high risk of later failing in school, were randomly divided into two groups. One group was exposed to a high-quality preschool program while the control group was not exposed to any preschool programs. The program that the experimental group was exposed to was based on High/Scope's active learning approach. In the study's most recent phase, 95% of the participants were interviewed at age 27. Additional data were gathered from the subjects' school, social service and arrest records. The most significant findings of this study were:
Almost a third as many of those attending the preschool program, opposed to those with no preschool exposure (71% vs. 54%) graduated from regular or adult high school, or received their General Education Development Certificate.
At age 27, four times as many of those exposed to the preschool program, opposed to those with no preschool exposure (29% vs. 7%) earned $2,000 or more per month, and they also scored higher on home and car ownership.
At age 27, only one fifth as many of those with proper preschool exposure, opposed to those with no preschool exposure (7% vs. 35%) had been arrested five or more times, and significantly fewer arrests for drug dealing were made under the preschool program group members. (7% vs. 25%)
The rate of out-of-wedlock births was lower among the group that had received preschool exposure. (57% vs. 83%)
There is a proverb that one never gets too old to learn. This, however, is only partially true. There are indeed certain aspects of learning that can only be acquired effectively during the first seven years of life. Parents, who are desirous of offering their child an adequate preschool education, should therefore take care to concentrate on these aspects of learning.
Why Should Parents Be Involved in Early Childhood Education?
Executive Summary By Jane Bartlett
Being involved in your child's early education experiences at their Brookline preschool or Brookline childcare center benefits both you and your child, not just academically, strengthening skill development for instance, but by strengthening parent child bonds and making the transition between leaving home and attending a preschool in Brookline easier for the child.
Fortunately, parents can stay involved when their Brookline infant attends child day care in Brookline or their toddler heads off to a preschool in Brookline in a number of ways, from being a classroom helper to reading to your child at night and talking to your child about the school day.
As a parent of a child attending Brookline childcare or a Brookline preschool, becoming involved also benefits you by providing opportunities to interact with your child's teacher or caregiver on a regular basis and gives you a better understanding of your child's daily activities. Some of the most important of these skills and aspects of learning are discussed in this link
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