The Benefits of Early Childhood Education

The Benefits of EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEVELOPMENTAL BENEFITS Social and emotional Students are surrounded by adults and peers, and can develop relationships The constant presence of these people offers a sense of security A feeling of security leads to greater participation and cooperation Cognitive A developmental curriculum offers age-appropriate learning Students build on existing skills, increasing their knowledge Teachers help ensure students reach important developmental milestones Language Between ages 1 and 5, language develops quickly Routine interactions with teachers and peers help develop language skills More advanced skills emerge as conversations and vocabulary progress LONG-TERM BENEFITS Student success ENGLISH ASSESSMEN MATH ASSESSMENT Students with early childhood education Students with early Students with early childhood education childhood education are 29% more likely to graduate from high are 44% less likely to repeat a grade pass standardized tests more frequently school Adult responsibility Adults age 40 who had early childhood education are more 18-year-olds without early childhood education are 70% These 40-year-olds also have a 33% higher more likely to be arrested for a likely to be employed average income violent crime Provided by: CAMPBELL CHRISTIAN EAGLES www.campbellchristianschools.com Sources: http://www.earlychildhoodalliance.com/data http://www.kueducation.com/early-childhood/benefits-early-childhood-education http://www.highscope.org/Content.asp?Contentld=219