In this video, “The Science of Early Childhood Development,” Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D. of Harvard University discusses the science behind early intervention and the significant influence it has on the social and emotional development of children. Below are some quotes taken from the video that speak to this point.
“Healthy development of young children in the early years of life literally does provide a foundation for just about all of the challenging social problems that our society and other societies face.”
“Biologically, the brain is prepared to be shaped by experience. It’s expecting the experiences that a young child has to literally influence the formation of its circuitry.”
“Development and the impact of experience on development is not a one-way street, it’s a back and forth interaction.”
“When we talk about healthy development in the early years and particularly when we talk about preparing children to succeed in school, we cannot separate cognitive development from social and emotional development – you can’t have one without the other.”
Please listen and share with others!: The Science of Early Childhood Development