A new study shows that too much time alone on those devices could have a detrimental effect on the child’s ability to speak fluently. According to a recent study in JAMA Pediatrics, the more time toddlers spend on devices, the less they learn to use the kind of words adults use in spoken language.
Every state’s quality system is designed to answer an important question: is a program providing high-quality care and learning experiences for children?
Yet quality is a moving target — in how it’s defined, how it’s measured, how it’s communicated, what it means for children in the classroom. As states evolve their approaches – some using rating systems and others emphasizing continuous quality improvement – understanding the indicators that matter most has never been more important.
