One thing leads to another. Progress made during the first 5 years of a child’s life is extremely predictive of future school successes and struggles. Kindergarten readiness predicts 3rd grade reading achievement ...which predicts 8th grade math achievement ...which predicts high school graduation ...which predicts postsecondary attainment. 90% of a child’s brain development occurs by age 5, and birth to age 3 is the fastest rate of brain development across his or her lifetime.
Today’s consensus in the fields of neuroscience, education and developmental psychology reveal that a child’s experiences between birth and age five have an enormous impact on the ability to thrive throughout life; from academic achievement, to health, to future earnings as an adult.
