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Understanding
the Early Years
Understanding the Early Years (UEY) is a research project
to help communities understand how their children are doing and
how to help them. The project gathers information about kindergarten
children, their families, and their communities. It involves teachers,
parents, guardians, community agencies, and the Government of Canada.
Communities will use the information to build programs and services
to help children reach their full potential in life.
The organizations working
together on this project are:
- the Success by Six Peel Community Coalition (community sponsor)
- the Peel District School Board
- the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
- Social Development Canada (SDC)
The UEY project tells
us:
- how well children are developing in Dixie Bloor
- the strengths and needs in the Dixie Bloor community
- how ready children in Dixie Bloor are to begin learning at school
Importance of
UEY
Research shows that a child's first six years of life set
the foundation for their future success. The more we learn about
how children develop, the better we can help them be successful.
Research also shows that the neighbourhoods and communities where
children grow and learn directly influence their development. Examining
community-specific information will help make sure the needs of
the children are met.
Funding
The UEY project is funded by Social Development Canada
(SDC).
Project Components
The three components of UEY are:
- a community mapping study identifying community risk factors,
strengths, and assets
- an assessment of senior kindergarten students' readiness to
learn as measured by the Early Development Instrument (EDI) and
the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY)
- a program inventory of the local services for families with
young children
Sites
Since 1999, these communities have participated in UEY:
In 2000, these communities
joined UEY:
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