“Preschool children face expulsion rates three times higher than children in kindergarten through 12th grade, due in part to lack of attention to social-emotional needs.”Gilliam, W.S. (2005) Prekindergarteners Left Behind: Expulsion Rates in State Prekindergarten Programs. …read more

“Positive early relationships and attachment to a primary caregiver are critical to the social and emotional development of young children.”Shonkoff, J., and Phillips, D. (Eds.). (2001). From neurons to neighborhoods: The science of early childhood development. …read more

“Without caring adults to buffer children, toxic stress can have long-term consequences for learning, behavior, and both physical and mental health.”Harvard University Center on the Developing Child and National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. (2011). Three Core Concepts in Early Brain Development [PowerPoint slides] …read more

“The emotional well-being of young children is directly tied to the emotional functioning of their caregivers and the families in which they live.”National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. (2008). Mental Health Problems in Early Childhood Can Impair Learning and Behavior for Life …read more

“A kid’s brain develops 50,000 synapses EVERY MINUTE.”Steiny, J. (2012, May 17). Early Childhood Development is Crucial. …read more