At that point of a child's life the development of a child's early language skills is crucial. While it might have some entertainment value, it is very passive. |
It is really a kindergarten readiness experience. Any child in Lafayette Parish is eligible to attend. |
Watching TV is just passive, because they are just sitting there. You are not developing your gross motor skills. ... It is not conducive to oral language development. It is not going to increase your oral language skills. |
We hope that when the summit is over, people will see the value of early childhood education. |