What is early childhood development and why should we care about it? Designed for policymakers and practitioners, this two-page guide is a useful introduction to the field. Did you know that more than one million connections are formed every second in a child’s brain?
In the first five years, a child’s brain is building foundations, shaped by experiences, wired by parents, and vulnerable to stress.
We produced this policy brief as part of a series that compiles all the need-to-know information on the early years.
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The Early Years: Policy Briefs
This collection of eight policy briefs explains some of the greatest challenges facing young children around the world.
