Love is the key to healthy early childhood development

Friday, April 30, 2010
Clifton Journal

CLIFTON — Jin-A Child Care Center has been serving young children in the Clifton area for the past 22 years. This past week Jin-A celebrated the Week of the Young Child with a wonderful concert on its playground.

Research shows that brain cells are like raw materials that must be nurtured by a child's educational environment. That environment will determine how well the cells get connected, or "wired," to each other, which will affect the development of such fundamental areas as vision, feelings, language and movement. Some of the guidelines suggested by experts to parents and teachers of young children are:

* Good nutrition
* Developing a warm, caring relationship with children
* Responding to children's cues and clues
* Recognizing the uniqueness of each child
* Talking, singing and reading to children
* Encouraging safe exploration and play
* Disciplining with love
* Establishing daily routines
* Limiting TV watching

Overall, creating a warm and loving teaching environment is crucial to the healthy development of a child's brain and her subsequent growth into a well-functioning human being.

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