Zero to Five: Why early learning matters
Moms and dads feel a lot of pressure to get it right.
What if you had to turn down a promotion just to be able to continue to afford quality childcare? For those who work, affording quality childcare can be a difficult equation that forces parents to get creative.
Children from 0 to 5 can't fight for themselves to get a better start at life. That's why some business leaders say this is not just an economic issue, but the moral justice issue of our time.
In Cincinnati, there are several schools that brand themselves Montessori that serve pre-school aged children. Although all of these programs are not created equal, the Montessori and traditional public school models have some fundamental differences, each with merit depending on your values.
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Children from 0 to 5 can't fight for themselves to get a better start at life. That's why some business leaders say this is not just an economic issue, but the moral justice issue of our time.
Moms and dads feel a lot of pressure to get it right.
If you thought paying for college was expensive, think again.
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To earn NAEYC Accreditation, programs must meet all 10 standards of excellence by successfully performing at least 80 percent of the criteria related to each standard.
1. Promote positive relationships
2. Curriculum that fosters all areas of child development
3. Effective teaching
4. Provide ongoing assessments
5. Promote nutrition and health
6. Employ and support qualified teachers
7. Collaborative relationships with each child’s family
8. Foster community relationships.
9. Safe and healthy physical environment
10. Strong leadership and management
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