On any given Friday afternoon at The Children’s Center, a child heads home with more than just a backpack. Tucked inside is a carefully packed bag of food for the weekend. And that little extra weight means they will return on Monday ready to learn,...
Scientific research has proven that learning and mental development begin immediately after birth. During the first three years of a child’s life, essential brain and neural development occurs, and children greatly benefit from receiving education...
Many adults grew up knowing that misbehavior meant trouble at home, maybe a parent’s belt or a wooden spoon. It is a common thought that if this discipline “worked” for you, it should also work for our children. But research shows there are...
South Carolina’s Early Care and Education Division, in partnership with the Office of Early Learning and Literacy and numerous professionals, developed a single document outlining children’s development and learning from birth to age five. These...
