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Ear infections can inhibit language.

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Third grade reading scores are used to predict the number of prison cells that will be needed in 10 to 12 years.

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Language precedes thought - the more language, the more thought. A child cannot think without words.

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The child’s brain is not a smaller version of an adult brain.

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Experiences in the first three years contribute significantly to the structure of the brain.

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The neurons in a baby’s brain are still moving into place.

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At birth, the brain is 1/4 of its future adult size.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for one year.

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Our Statewide Summit is held in the month of October!

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Excel By 5 is an innovative early childhood community certification process focusing on a community’s young children. It emphasizes the important roles parents and early childhood educators play in the lives of children during their most formative years – birth to age 5.

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It takes ALL of us to have a “Child-Friendly” Community. Take a look at some small things you can do on a daily basis to make a big difference in a child’s life as a parent, educator and member of your community.

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December 2024 School Readiness Calendars

Please see Spanish calendars on our Facebook page. *A special thank you to Mississippi Early Childhood Inclusion Center https://www.mecic-usm.org/

November 2024 School Readiness Calendar

Please see Spanish calendars on our Facebook page. *A special thank you to Mississippi Early Childhood Inclusion Center https://www.mecic-usm.org/