Infant Programming

Research has come a long way

https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/inbrief-science-of-ecd/

babies can learn

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read to your baby

• Studies have also shown that children who were read to as newborns have a larger vocabulary, as well as more advanced mathematical skills, than other kids their age.
• https://www.parents.com/baby/development/intellectual/benefits-of-reading-t...

Interact

• "A series of studies has shown that frequent verbal interaction with a child as young as 18 months on a daily basis can boost their educational performance at the age of eight, which is likely to serve them well for the rest of their lives"
• https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/studies-show-link-between-speaki...

exploration

• ■■ Provide opportunities for sensory exploration that help babies to develop ideas about how the world works: create opportunities for babies to experience different sights, sounds, smells, tastes, movements, textures, and temperatures indoors and outdoors,

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• ➜■ plan space for babies to move, explore and touch things
• ➜■ provides safe, natural objects for exploratory play,
• http://www.ncca.biz/aistear/pdfs/PrinciplesThemes_ENG/ExploringThinking_ENG...

Know

• https://www.scholastic.com/parents/family-life/creativity-and-critical thinking/learning-skills-for-kids/20-ways-to-boost-your-babys-brain-power.html

Education does not start with preschool

• without infant programming - a child is not given the best education that they can receive

Be an Advocate

• promote AND SUPPORT infant learning
• https://www.cdacouncil.org/council-blog/721-everyday-ece-advocacy