The Importance of Early Childhood

Education

By: Shazrah Syed

Source: http://www.longislandindex.org/explore/ss_i

Perry Preschool Educational Study

Source: http://nieer.org/sites/nieer/files/Economics%20of%20ECE_Loyola_Nores.pdf

Source: http://nieer.org/sites/nieer/files/Economics%20of%20ECE_Loyola_Nores.pdf

Source: http://nieer.org/sites/nieer/files/Economics%20of%20ECE_Loyola_Nores.pdf

Abecedarian Study

Source: http://nieer.org/sites/nieer/files/Economics%20of%20ECE_Loyola_Nores.pdf

The Percentage of Children with a Normal IQ Range by Age

Source: http://www.teachingstrategies.com/content/pageDocs/Abecedarian-Research-Findings-Highlights.pdf

Big Chief Preschool4 Year Old Classroom

Learning Stations

The Animal Station: Where the Children are able to Learn how to take care of animals and learn animal scienceParakeet

CageTortoise

Fish Tank Turtle Tank

Learning the 5 Senses: The preschoolers create these projects on the senses of taste and touch together

Art Station: Preschoolers individually created these projects of the taste buds on the tongue

Block Station: Where the preschoolers are able to utilize their creativity

Playhouse and Kitchen: Where the preschoolers are able to go about role playing or pretend cooking

Playhouse Kitchen

Reading Station: An comfortable alcove above the playhouse where the kids are read to

References Barnett, Steven, and Milagros Nores. The Economics of Early Childhood

Programs: Lasting Benefits and Large Returns. Rep. National Institute for Early Education Research, 15 Mar. 2013. Web. 10 Nov. 2013.

Sparling, Joseph. Highlights of Research Findingsfrom The Abecedarian Studies. Rep. FPG Child Development Institute, n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://www.teachingstrategies.com/content/pageDocs/Abecedarian-Research-Findings-Highlights.pdf>