School Readiness School readiness is more than knowing letters and numbers. There are only 2,000 days between the time a baby is born and when that child shows up for the first day of kindergarten. Experiences during these 2,000 days have a lasting impact on later learning, health and success. School Readiness requires access to opportunities
School Readiness must be broadly defined
A Kindergarten Child:
Help your baby get ready for school: As the parent of a young child you want to prepare your child for school. Preparing your child for school really starts very early. You are your child's first and most important teacher! |
Why are quality early childhood experiences so important? Nourishing a child’s mind in the first five years of life is as essential as feeding the body. New scientific research confirms that what happens to children’s brains in their earliest years shapes the adults they become, the success they achieve, and the contributions they make to our economy and society.
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Our Mission Statement
The goal of the RICH Network is to make high-quality, early care and education available to all eligible children in Richland Parish, so they enter kindergarten healthy and ready for success. Part of that goal is to also help families make the best choices for their early learner's education, and to be involved in supporting their child's early development. |