Memes about the concept “Early childhood education”

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IQ Gains from Early Childhood Programs Fade

Children enrolled in Head Start or in another enriched preschool program, compared to similar children without such preschool, typically show a gain of about 10 IQ points during the year of the Head Start experience. This IQ gain typically fades and then disappears within the first few years of school, so that by…

Nov 6, 2019 1

education

Preschool Social Programs Demonstrate the Importance of a Child's Early Years

In 1962, researchers wanted to test the effects of an early-childhood preschool training program they had designed. Kids in Ypsilanti, Michigan, were randomly assigned to one of two groups. The first attended the preschool program (which eventually became a model for other preschool programs nationwide, including Head…

Jul 27, 2011 1 1

child development
cognition
parenting
preschool