Why Early Childhood Education Matters?

Most children do well in school up to the 4th standard, but many start faltering from the 5th. The reason lies in how the brain develops in the earliest years.

Children are born with billions of brain cells (neurons). By 8 months, a baby’s brain has about 1,000 trillion nerve connections. By the age of 10, that number reduces to about 500 trillion. The connections between these cells — synapses — form the structures that allow learning to occur.

The brain works on a “use it or lose it” basis. Synapses become stronger through repeated use, while those that are not used grow weaker and are eventually pruned away. This makes the first 10 years the most important window for learning.

That is why early childhood education matters so much. Instead of excessive screen time, engaging children with diverse, hands-on experiences stimulates their brain cells and builds a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning — which is exactly what the Multiple Intelligence approach at GKL is designed to do.