Most people are conditioned to associate learning with school, but babies are learning a thousand times more than older students even in the best schools. Each observation is a learning opportunity. By instilling a lifelong love of learning and questing after knowledge, adults can help children develop into motivated, self-confident and highly productive problem solvers. Missed learning opportunities can result in delays in multiple areas, like a chain reaction.
Parents can have quality time with children, even en route to child care facilities or stores.
Anytime you are with your child is a good time for quality communication. Parental knowledge and involvement in the child-care facility is an important key to a child's successes in life. That may be as low as one teacher per three newborn babies and one per six toddlers. Davis recommended preschools that follow the accreditation standards set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. If children experience quality attention in their first few years, they are likely to succeed in school and life.