Many parents enjoy teaching their children at a young age. They rave about their reading skills and work hard to teach them letters, numbers, colors, and shapes. As great as it is to have a child gain this kind of knowledge at an early age, there is also another benefit to having a child gain academic skills early.

This is a critical time where children’s brains are able to soak up much of what is presented to them. This is also a critical time where children learn the basic skills of human interaction, social skills and emotional awareness. Many parents will be surprised to know that young learners gain much of their lifetime skills during these early years of education. Although it looks like early learners are constantly engaged in play, there are underlying tools being developed. 

Children who have access to programs and caregivers who are adamant about ensuring they have a strong academic foundation early have a substantial opportunity to be fulfilled, productive and successful adults. You may be wondering how. While early language and math skills can predict future success in secondary school and even college, it’s important to think about the skills children learn during the process of gaining academic knowledge rather than just the qualitative information.

Constant cognitive, social and emotional gains are growing through each early learning experience. These early interactions set the stage for later life interests and expertise. These skills are just as valuable as the concrete academic skills, but are made available through a strong academic foundation created in the early years from kindergarten through fifth grade. 

What Do They Learn
Social skills are the basis of society and include collaboration and communication. Moreover, other beneficial skills that can be learned are time management and organization. The ability to collaborate effectively is important not only in primary and secondary school where group projects are common, but also in many job fields that require one to create solutions, plans, and make effective changes. Communication skills are essential for all of life’s interactions if intended to be positive ones. Managing one’s emotions is necessary for building positive relationships in their personal and professional lives. Time management and organization are components that assist children in acquiring good study habits post elementary school but further in helping their future role in the workforce to get tasks done and ensure they maintain a job. Again, these skills are learned simultaneously while developing an early academic foundation.

How Learn@Home Assists With Overall Growth
Learn@Home provides a platform for parents and children who are seeking to gain those supplemental skills from their educational experience. Our online lessons encourage those time management skills mentioned above as your child can complete those individually. Remote sessions with a teacher continue to foster the communication and collaborative skills that were also mentioned, of course while enhancing the academic components.

All times, but especially times like these where interactions are limited, giving children the opportunity to practice foundational skills is imperative for continued development. Our hybrid environment gives students the best of both worlds and helps them prepare for the years to come.