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Cleveland Jewish News
June 8, 2023

By MEGHAN WALSH

Early childhood education programs offer myriad of opportunities for the development of cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills for young kids, which will serve as positive contributors to their lives in the future.

Bob Rosenbaum, marketing director at Hanna Perkins Center for Childhood Development in Shaker Heights, and Linda Shapero, Montessori parent educator and Montessori coach for teachers at The Lillian and Betty Ratner Montessori School in Pepper Pike, talked about the perks of early childhood education and how they benefit children later in life.

“Parents of young children often assume the purpose of early childhood education is to get a fast start on academic concepts like math and language, but these skills are picked up quickly and easily when a child is socially and emotionally ready to learn,” Rosenbaum said.

Social and emotional preparedness yields a child’s ability to tolerate the separation from their parents, navigate social situations, and be willing to take academic risks such as giving the wrong answer when they raise their hand, he explained. While these seem like small things, they are skills that must be learned before a child can succeed in school. The development of these skills is one of the primary benefits of early childhood education.

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