{"id":3458,"date":"2020-08-11T20:16:39","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T20:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thrm.msiak.net\/learn-and-grow\/for-families\/why-choose-a-learn-grow-program"},"modified":"2022-01-13T09:22:24","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T18:22:24","slug":"why-choose-a-learn-grow-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/learn-and-grow\/for-families\/why-choose-a-learn-grow-program","title":{"rendered":"Why Choose a Learn &amp; Grow Program?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color:#97a822\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Why Choose a Learn &amp; Grow Program?<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Science tells us that the first five years are a critical time for <a href=\"https:\/\/developingchild.harvard.edu\/resources\/inbrief-science-of-ecd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">brain development<\/a>. In fact, your baby is forming more than 1 million new neural connections every second! Your child\u2019s early experiences and environment have a lasting impact. Research shows that children who have access to high-quality early childhood education do better in school, are healthier, and are more likely to graduate and find employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why it\u2019s important for your child to have high-quality early care and education. Quality early childhood education programs are dedicated to meeting the following standards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"color:#7e7d7e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Administrators use available supports and resources to assure professional development is available to staff, that staff are paid a living wage, and staff have the necessary planning and coaching supports available to meet the individual needs of children.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color:#7e7d7e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Staff have received early childhood training and education specifically covering: social emotional development; how to partner with families; how to arrange their environment to provide multiple learning opportunities both indoor and outdoor; and how to use curriculum, observation, and assessment to plan engaging, developmentally appropriate learning for each child.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color:#7e7d7e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Staff work at children\u2019s level and have positive conversations to solve problems and expand language.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color:#7e7d7e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Staff know how to create environments where they can follow the child\u2019s lead to encourage exploration and learning through the day and their play.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color:#7e7d7e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The program environment is safe, healthy, and secure. The program meets all State of Alaska or Municipality of Anchorage licensing standards and is in good standing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Choose a Learn &amp; Grow Program? Science tells us that the first five years are a critical time for brain development. In fact, your baby is forming more than 1 million new neural connections every second! Your child\u2019s early experiences and environment have a lasting impact. 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