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Licensing & Filing a Complaint Informal Care Options Early Learning School Age Parents in Transition
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Early Learning Care We now know that the most significant brain development happens by age three. It is clear that child care environments are the learning platform for this early period of brain and social development for many children. James Heckman, a Nobel Prize winning economist and co-author of Inequality in America, reveals the dramatic increase in the rate of return the earlier we invest in children’s lives. Guide to Early Learning Opportunities in King County
Guide to Early Learning Opportunities (PDF) This information is also available on the web at WashingtonParentPower Helping Your Child Get Ready to Start School Educators and child development experts agree that there are some important skills children need to make a successful transition to kindergarten. What comes to mind for many parents is the need for their children to have early “academic” skills, such as reading, writing, and mathematics. Although some knowledge in these areas will help your child be better prepared for kindergarten, what is most important are your child’s social and emotional skills. Read the article... More Early Learning Resources Schools, tours and registration information. Read the article.. Early Learning and School Readiness - Research
and examples of effective programs.
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and more we know that all children learn from the moment they are born.
While parents, with help from family and friends, are children’s first
and best teachers, many parents work or are in school during their
children’s early years. Others want help with their children’s early
learning. For this reason many parents look for individuals or programs
to care for and support learning of their children. This guide is
intended to help parents who live in King County more easily access
early learning programs for their children. It includes many resources
for programs and financial assistance.
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