About half of the children in the study had just entered the prekindergarten program while the other half had completed the prekindergarten program and were beginning kindergarten. Francis Huangįor his study, which is one of the largest studies of its kind, Francis Huang, an assistant professor of educational, school, and counseling psychology at MU, examined data from more than 20,000 children who attended the state-funded Virginia Preschool Initiative. The researcher says the results of the study help show the effectiveness of preschool in preparing children to succeed throughout their academic careers and may prevent future academic failure. Now, a new study from the University of Missouri College of Education has found that, on average, children who completed preschool make large improvements in their alphabet recognition skills compared to children have just begun preschool. Although the benefits of attending preschool may seem apparent, limited evidence exists to support this based on large scale state-wide studies. – Many education experts believe children’s preschool years are important to their educational development and preparation for success in school. New study finds children who attend preschool have better letter knowledgeĬOLUMBIA, Mo.
Missouri Prevention Science Institute (MPSI) +.Hook Center for Educational Leadership and District Renewal +.
EDU KIDS ALPHABET PROFESSIONAL
Heart of Missouri Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC) +.
Center for Family Policy and Research +.
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