From best practices to breakthrough impacts : a science-based approach to building a more promising future for children and families Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
Contributor(s): Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
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BookPublisher: Boston, MA : Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, 2016Description: electronic document (52 pages): 3.88 MB.Subject(s): BRAIN DEVELOPMENT | CHILD DEVELOPMENT | CHILDREN | FAMILIES | INFANTS | INTERVENTION | PROGRAMMES | SOCIAL POLICY | UNITED STATESOnline resources: Click here to access online | Access the website Summary: "Experiences in the earliest years of life form the foundation of brain architecture, for better or for worse. Learning, behavior, and health across the lifespan are all built on that foundation. We know today’s best programs and practices can help support child development, but too many children are left behind. Dramatic improvements for all children are not only achievable but also necessary for a thriving and sustainable society. Like any healthy field, ours needs an investment in R&D to move beyond the best of what we know now—to apply cutting-edge science and an innovation mindset to the urgent task of creating the better best practices of tomorrow." (From the website). A 2-page Executive summary, a 5-page summary of key findings and related resources can be found on the website - follow the link. Record #5099
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"Experiences in the earliest years of life form the foundation of brain architecture, for better or for worse. Learning, behavior, and health across the lifespan are all built on that foundation. We know today’s best programs and practices can help support child development, but too many children are left behind. Dramatic improvements for all children are not only achievable but also necessary for a thriving and sustainable society. Like any healthy field, ours needs an investment in R&D to move beyond the best of what we know now—to apply cutting-edge science and an innovation mindset to the urgent task of creating the better best practices of tomorrow." (From the website). A 2-page Executive summary, a 5-page summary of key findings and related resources can be found on the website - follow the link. Record #5099
