Ambition on is closing the word gap by boosting access to high
quality early language and literacy, both in the classroom and at home, ensuring more disadvantaged children leave school having mastered the basic of literacy that many take for granted.
Not exact matches
The general position of these writers, whose contributions vary considerably in approach and
quality, is that Jesus made no claim of divinity for himself and that the doctrine of the incarnation was developed during the
early centuries of the Christian era as an attempt to express the uniqueness of Jesus in the mythological
language and thought forms of the Greek culture of the time.While recognizing the validity of the patristic theologians» work, which culminated in the classical christological definitions of Nicea and Chalcedon, the British theologians question whether these definitions are intelligible in the 20th century, and go on to suggest that some concept other than incarnation might better express the divine significance of Jesus today.
More recent research suggests that both the quantity and
quality of father - child interactions during the
early childhood years can lead to fewer behavioural problems, greater emotional self - regulation, increased
language development and improved cognitive functioning for young children.
Barefoot Books started in 1993 with the beliefs that it's never too
early to teach children about other cultures, that kids should be given the opportunity to appreciate high -
quality art just like adults, and that children should be able to enjoy the music and meaning of
language from an
early age.
You know what will suit your child best, but there is research showing that good
quality early years education can really help their social,
language and brain development.
Good
quality early years education can really help their social,
language and brain development
Earlier, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Professor Anthony Elujoba, who declared the conference opened, however expressed worry over what he described as poor report on the
quality of standard English
language spoken and written in the country.
She headed a new review of research in order to examine several measures of the
quality of
early childhood education specifically for dual -
language learners.
Early intervention to improve the quantity and
quality of words a young child hears can improve his or her
language abilities, she said.
A new study has found that infants and toddlers from low - income families who attended a high -
quality center - based
early education program do better in
language and social skills after only one year than children who do not attend the program.
According to Sachs, if kids have access to high -
quality early care and education, «they'll do better in school, they'll come to school much more prepared to learn, they'll know how to interact with adults, they'll have better
language skills, they'll know how to get along with kids better.»
• Accountability and testing • Teacher
quality •
Early - childhood education • Special education • Academic standards, including the Common Core • English -
language learners • Teacher evaluation
For instance, I directed a national Head Start
Quality Research Center; created a program, Dialogic Reading (which is a widely used and effective intervention for enhancing the
language development and book knowledge of young children from low - income families); and authored an assessment tool, the Get Ready to Read Screen, that has become a staple of
early intervention program evaluation.
I'm actually interested in a really wide range of what we call input
quality measures, and I think one of the biggest challenges for the field is to pinpoint the specific features of input that are most beneficial for children's
language learning at different points in
early childhood.
Studies show that children who attend high
quality early learning environments have better math,
language and social skills.
Describing
early language development as a «gateway» for other forms of learning and the «core test for a child's school readiness», McIntosh said the government had the «opportunity to raise
quality of
early years education through leadership in nurseries», and called for a focus on recruitment.
Based on this and
earlier studies, Reynolds and Temple say the key to CPC's success lies in both the
quality of the program and its teachers, the opportunity for more than one year of participation, small classes, comprehensive family services, structured activity - based curricula focusing on
language and literacy, and attention to continuity of learning from preschool to the
early school grades.
Content and lessons that reflect National Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) developmentally appropriate practice (DAP); Service - Learning Standards for
Quality Practice; Common Core State Standards in English
language arts and mathematics; national standards in social studies, science, fine arts, technology, and health; and Head Start Child Development and
Early Learning Framework
The
quality and quantity of
language that children hear in their first three years contributes to their cognitive development, and the interactions children have with
language in their
earliest years form the foundation of their ability to be able to read and to comprehend what they read later on.
Research for Action is working with the Children's Literacy Initiative to evaluate the impact of Blueprint for
Early Literacy (Blueprint), a pre-kindergarten literacy curriculum supplement, on
quality of instruction, teacher knowledge, and pre-K student
language...
However, additional characteristics of a high -
quality program include nutritious meals and snacks, a strong foundation in
language development,
early literacy, and math, and teachers who frequently measure children's progress.
As the number of dual
language learners (DLLs) in
early care and education (ECE) programs increases, it is critical to examine whether the
quality of practices in these settings reflect the needs of the diverse groups of children being served.
It's well documented that all children, but especially low - income and dual
language learner children, benefit from high -
quality early learning experiences.
In particular, children who participate in high -
quality early childhood development programs tend to have higher scores on math and reading achievement tests and greater
language abilities.
Grosse explains that despite an
early interest in
language and reading, she was attracted to painting because of its non-linear
qualities.
The study was designed to examine the effects of a high -
quality, birth - to - age - 5, center - based
early education program on children's
language, social - emotional skills and parent - child interactions.
He has also played a major role in creating a series of broadcast
quality videos on infant / toddler care and development,
early learning and development standards, preschool program guidelines, best practices for young dual
language learners, and
early childhood educator competencies.
The first in a new series of studio
quality on - demand webinars, this webinar explores the topic of childhood bilingualism and how
Early Childhood Educators can support bilingual children to develop their
language and communication skills.
The webinar presents an opportunity to learn about the state of the field and approaches that can help ensure high -
quality early learning for dual -
language learners.
, a hands - on program designed to give you instant tools and ideas to promote children's
language development and improve the
quality of your
early learning environment.
For the positive benefits of
early childhood programs to be long - lasting, programs must be of high
quality and focus on didactic learning activities (letters and numbers), while encouraging play - oriented and discovery - learning activities in a
language - rich and emotionally - supportive environment.
The first 5 years of life are critical for the development of
language and cognitive skills.1 By kindergarten entry, steep social gradients in reading and math ability, with successively poorer outcomes for children in families of lower social class, are already apparent.2 — 4
Early cognitive ability is, in turn, predictive of later school performance, educational attainment, and health in adulthood5 — 7 and may serve as a marker for the quality of early brain development and a mechanism for the transmission of future health inequalities.8 Early life represents a time period of most equality and yet, beginning with in utero conditions and extending through early childhood, a wide range of socially stratified risk and protective factors may begin to place children on different trajectories of cognitive development.
Early cognitive ability is, in turn, predictive of later school performance, educational attainment, and health in adulthood5 — 7 and may serve as a marker for the
quality of
early brain development and a mechanism for the transmission of future health inequalities.8 Early life represents a time period of most equality and yet, beginning with in utero conditions and extending through early childhood, a wide range of socially stratified risk and protective factors may begin to place children on different trajectories of cognitive development.
early brain development and a mechanism for the transmission of future health inequalities.8
Early life represents a time period of most equality and yet, beginning with in utero conditions and extending through early childhood, a wide range of socially stratified risk and protective factors may begin to place children on different trajectories of cognitive development.
Early life represents a time period of most equality and yet, beginning with in utero conditions and extending through
early childhood, a wide range of socially stratified risk and protective factors may begin to place children on different trajectories of cognitive development.
early childhood, a wide range of socially stratified risk and protective factors may begin to place children on different trajectories of cognitive development.9, 10
To date, the immediate and lasting positive effects of
quality care on
language, cognitive development, and school achievement have been confirmed by converging findings from large, reasonably representative longitudinal studies and smaller, randomized trials with long - term follow - ups.1, 2,9 - 13 Contributors to this knowledge base include meta - analytic reviews of interventions and large longitudinal studies conducted in several countries.1, 2,14,15 Comprehensive meta - analyses now establish that effects of
early care decline, but do not disappear, and when initial effects are large, long - term effects remain substantial.1, 2 Null findings in cognitive and social domains in a few studies may reasonably be attributed to the limitations inherent to their designs, samples, and measures.
The
quality of the child care setting and, perhaps more important, the relationships between children and
early childhood professionals play crucial roles in
language and literacy development.
«All of our children — regardless of socioeconomic status, race,
language spoken at home, disability or ZIP code — deserve the kind of high -
quality early learning opportunities that will prepare them to thrive in school and beyond.»
Early Steps provides quality early learning through home visits, book exchanges and parenting groups that help ensure children 0 to 5 years old develop the language and literacy skills needed to enter school ready to suc
Early Steps provides
quality early learning through home visits, book exchanges and parenting groups that help ensure children 0 to 5 years old develop the language and literacy skills needed to enter school ready to suc
early learning through home visits, book exchanges and parenting groups that help ensure children 0 to 5 years old develop the
language and literacy skills needed to enter school ready to succeed.
Quality early care also needs to meet the child at his or her level with keen attention to safety, health, and
language development.
Jesse and his baby sister Serenity are two of more than 1,600 Colorado children currently receiving the high -
quality early educations needed for their brains to fully develop, as well as for them to have the level of
language and literacy skills they'll need to be successful when they enter school.
Intensive, high -
quality, center - based child care interventions that provide learning experiences directly to the young child have a positive effect on
early learning, cognitive and
language development, and school achievement.
Defining and measuring
quality in
early childhood practices that promote dual
language learners» development and learning.
PCHP brings
Early Literacy Specialists into the homes of families with children aged 2 - 4 who do not have access to quality early childhood programming, helping parents build language - rich home environments that enhance children's literacy, cognitive and social emotional skills, while supporting the transition to p
Early Literacy Specialists into the homes of families with children aged 2 - 4 who do not have access to
quality early childhood programming, helping parents build language - rich home environments that enhance children's literacy, cognitive and social emotional skills, while supporting the transition to p
early childhood programming, helping parents build
language - rich home environments that enhance children's literacy, cognitive and social emotional skills, while supporting the transition to pre-k.
The Professional Learning Series for
Early Learning Coaches (PLS FOR ELC) is a two - year series for
Early Learning Coaches designed to support the creation of high -
quality Early Learning classrooms in which 3, 4, and 5 year old children develop the academic, social, emotional, and
language skills they need to be successful.
Children who don't get these
quality early experiences of postiive relationships, safety,
language rich environments and health begin life with the odds stacked against them.
QRIS can assist
early learning educators with increased training to expand their skills in working with young children; provide coaching to help programs create learning environments that nurture the emotional, social,
language and cognitive development of every child; and provide families information to help them understand and choose
quality programs.
Research shows that children who are most likely to be suspended or expelled — children from low - income families, children of color, and children with certain disabilities — are also most likely to benefit from high -
quality early education.10 Children from low - income families and children of color are more likely to experience multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACES), which can manifest as challenging behaviors that trigger suspensions or expulsions.11 Likewise, young children with
language delays or trouble with self - regulation may struggle to verbalize appropriate responses to emotional or physical stimulation, and instead display inappropriate behavior.12 In both cases, appropriate evaluation and intervention services can help children learn important coping and communication skills.
Three aspects of parenting have been highlighted as central to children's
early language and learning: (1) the frequency of children's participation in routine learning activities (e.g., shared bookreading, storytelling); (2) the
quality of caregiver - child engagements (e.g., parents» cognitive stimulation and sensitivity / responsiveness); and (3) the provision of age - appropriate learning materials (e.g., books and toys).24
Alongside parents» cognitive support, global measures of the affective
quality (e.g., warmth, positivity, responsiveness) of parent - child interactions appear positively related to: (i) preschool children's
early academic skills (as measured by tests of language ability and parent - rated school - readiness)(Leerkes et al., 2011); (ii) literacy, mathematics and teacher - rated academic competence in middle childhood (e.g., NICHD Early Child Care Research Network, 2008); and (iii) academic achievement in adolescence (Jimerson et al., 2
early academic skills (as measured by tests of
language ability and parent - rated school - readiness)(Leerkes et al., 2011); (ii) literacy, mathematics and teacher - rated academic competence in middle childhood (e.g., NICHD
Early Child Care Research Network, 2008); and (iii) academic achievement in adolescence (Jimerson et al., 2
Early Child Care Research Network, 2008); and (iii) academic achievement in adolescence (Jimerson et al., 2000).