The Five To Thrive!
The Basics are five fun, free, simple, and powerful things anyone can do to help every child have a great start in life.
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Reading to babies as young as six months of age leads to better early literacy skills just as children are getting ready to go to school.
The Five To Thrive!
The Basics are five fun, free, simple, and powerful things anyone can do to help every child have a great start in life.
“The Five To Thrive!”
The Basics are five fun, free, simple, and powerful things anyone can do to help every child have a great start in life.
To give every child in Guilford County a great start, we just need The Basics
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Why The Basics Matter
Research shows that 80% of brain growth happens by age 3 and 90% by age 5. During this time, skill gaps emerge between socio-economic, racial and ethnic groups. Simple interactions can help. In fact, everyday interactions between children, their parents and other caregivers provide abundant opportunities to give every child a more equal start in life.
Let’s seize the opportunity!
The Basics and Ready for School, Ready for Life
Ready for School, Ready for Life is building a connected, innovative system of care for Guilford County’s youngest children and their families. We want every baby born in Guilford County to enter kindergarten on track – ready for success in school and in life. The Basics Guilford is one of our primary strategies to support caregivers of children 0-5 years old and optimize the growth and development of the next generation.
