At KEY, we say that the first 15 years can determine the next 50 years of your life . With young children, this statement could not be more true. By the age of 4, a child’s brain is more than twice as active as the brain of an adult. This means they are more receptive to learning, and can do it at a much faster pace. They can learn different languages and learn how to play musical instruments much more rapidly than an adolescent or an adult. If we teach our children early enough, it will affect the organization or ”wiring” of their brains, which will help store the knowledge they learn for much later in life. For example, if a 4 year old learns how to play an instrument and does not play it again for 20 years, he or she will have a much higher probability of being able to pick up that instrument again and remembering how to play it. However, if a student who is 18 years old learned how to play an instrument and didn’t play it again for 20 years, he or she would have a much harder time remembering how to play.

Because brain development is at its highest point during the early years, it is important to promote your child’s educational growth. Our children are at the prime age to encourage social interactions and give them the learning tools to help promote their cognitive development.

As a teacher myself, I have seen what an educational program can do for children. Whether you’re looking to encourage intellectual growth, social skills, motor skills, or creativity, being part of a class or surrounded by the right materials at an early age will give your child that extra advantage.

For some families, Kindergarten is around the corner and they feel their child will learn everything they need to at that point. It is true they will learn a great deal through our educational system, however, I recommend placing a child into programs all the way up to, and even after they are enrolled in the school system. This only promotes growth and development and can help your children become more ready for schooling. 

If we look into the private school sector, there is a growing demand and the level of competition is much higher. If you happen to be one of the lucky ones that did gain admission, this would be your time to continue your child’s education, have them well prepared, and even give them that edge. Perhaps you did not gain admission this year or are applying at another time, the longer you prepare and have a strong social emotional and educational program, the better your chances are to gain admission. I have seen firsthand that the students who were enrolled in classes for a longer period of time seem to have excelled much more compared to students who had less classroom participation.  

Overall, we want the best for our children, and to be able to give them the opportunities to learn and to continue to grow. Learning doesn’t happen overnight. It is a process that starts from the second you’re born and never stops.