Lakayshia Jackson
Contributor
On behalf of myself Lakayshia Jackson, I would love to take this time out to share how important it is to discuss the importance of Early Childhood Education. Learning is very important to us all, especially in the lives of our young children. Parents should be advised on how imperative it is for a child to learn. Learning at an early age helps to develop and mature the brain of a child. Key ways that will help you as a parent to help your child is 1). Spend time with them (not at a park or watching TV). Meaning ONE on ONE for about 15-30 minutes each day starting out in a quiet area where you can have their full attention. 2). Make a learning schedule and stick with it, remember consistency is the KEY! 3). Create a lesson plan that is age appropriate for your child. If your child is not in pre-school, please make sure you remember to incorporate fun activities to help them become more interested in what you as a parent are trying to teach them. Remember most children have very short attention spans, that’s why it is important that you make their learning experience fun and interesting. Finally in my conclusion, parents please always know that a child’s learning always start at home, from skill building to teaching them the right way to behave. So we as parents and teachers must always conduct ourselves as teachers to and around our children. A child will only repeat and act out what they see at home as well as at school. If we follow these few simple steps we will be able to see our children develop into our future leaders of the great nation. Thank you for your time.