Key brain development happens early

Key brain development happens before kindergarten. You can actually begin to see an achievement gap between children who will do well and those that will fall behind by the time they are 18 months old. The good news is that with quality early learning experiences, both at home and in programs like child care, head start and preschool, all children can build those brain connections and academic and social skills they will need to enter school, ready to learn.
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