Deeper in ZERO to THREE

Looking deeper into the website for ZERO TO THREE, I found some interesting infographics related to advocacy, policy, and effecting change to increase equity.  Having been fighting illness this week (both mine and my son's), these pictures spoke more clearly than words could have.

Another link addresses "Closing the Opportunity Gap for Babies and Families".  The downloadable PDF addresses the effects of early experiences on infant brain growth, as well as policy suggestions for advocacy. Suggestions include: federal reinvestment in ECE; increasing paid family leave and home visiting programs; expanding programs such as Early Head Start; and increasing public awareness of the importance of ECE and safe learning and home environments. Page 4 provides an interesting graphic that charts developmental discrepancies between children of differing SES backgrounds.  

A final link addresses the issues of quality in infographic form as well. 

Thank you ZERO TO THREE for these great graphics. My apologies for my lack of verbosity, but if the flu affects the brain as much as poverty does, I have an added dose of empathy right now.