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Dear Concerned Parent,
We all want what’s best for our children, so knowing when they’re ready for school can be a big concern! Remember that being ready for school is a combination of age, growth and experience. Every child develops at his own rate, but you can HELP your child be ready for school.
Children need to be socially and physically ready for school, in addition to having exposure to language and numbers. You can help your child by talking to him about the world around you and encouraging him to take on small responsibilities for himself to build independence.
Download a copy of the Smart Beginnings’ brochure, I Want to Be Ready, for excellent tips, advice and activities you can do with your child today to help him be ready for school.
Do you have a question for Smart Beginnings South Hampton Roads?
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Nearly 10% of all children from birth until their 3rd birthday will experience a developmental delay in some form. Early intervention makes a difference in their young lives, often relieving the need for future services. The statewide Infant and Toddler Connection of Virginia provides a system of services to ensure eligible children and families receive necessary services to support their holistic development.
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Why is involved fathering important? Much like the mother-child bonding that takes place during a child’s first three years of life, recent studies point to a similar developmental importance for father-child bonding. Children of fathers who are more involved early in life show better language and motor development by the preschool years, have better social adjustment and perform better in school. Fathers who are involved tend to be happier and, with their partners, enjoy greater relationship/marital satisfaction.
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