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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, F eb ru ar y 10 ,2 02 2 | 4 VISIT OUR SCHOOL PAGE TO ENROL website: cefa.ca/cefa-find-a-school/oakville/ inquiries: 647-910-CEFA or eighthline@cefa.ca location: 1030 Eighth Line, Oakville Look for next month's advertorial on the benefits ofMath Language during Early Brain Development. PEAK AGES 0-3 Language is a Key Area of Early Brain Development Quality Early Learning between the ages of 0-5 expands a child's foundations in reading, writing, comprehension, and articulation. Nearly 90%of brain growth takes place during this time, when 700 newneural connections are formed every second. These are the connections that build the foundation of a person's brain architecture--a foundation upon which all later learning, behaviour, and health depend. The brain develops faster than any other time between the ages of 0-5. New neurons created every day are ready to make connections and build foundations in four key areas. Children thrive when exposed to literacy during these early stages of life. Conversely, those children with less exposure during this time face tougher learning challenges in school and beyond. Skilled reading in elementary school is shaped by early literacy experiences long before a child encounters formal reading instruction. At CEFA our methodology is based on providing the right experience and learning during these formative years. "Providing children strong literacy education in the early years leads to better outcomes later on." --Campbell, Ramey, Pungello, Sparling, & Miller, 2002 "The foundational reading and writing skills that develop from birth to age five have a clear and consistently strong relationship with later conventional literacy skills." --The National Institute of Literacy: Developing Early Literacy Report. Early word reading leads to cognitive, social and emotional development. During this time, the ABCs and code-related skills are essential. Engaging young children in daily conversations and book reading, reciting nursery rhymes, and singing songs help children thrive. Reading begins at birth. As the newborn hears sounds and discriminates the oral language, he or she begins to build the foundation of written language and reading and writing. Day-to-day activities expose babies and toddlers to sounds, words, speech, and print. Reading and writing offer mutual support. Young children can easily learn more than one language especially in fun and interactive language- learning environments. Early readers reap benefits that last a lifetime. Oral Language is the foundation of Literacy. Reading aloud stimulates vocabulary growth. Young children acquire literacy not only through direct instruction, but also as the result of exposure and encouragement.