From Day One: The Importance of Early Learning

Talking and reading to young children can support brain development from a very early age–even before they are able to talk or read themselves. In this video, RAND researchers Rita Karam and Gail Zellman discuss the importance of early childhood learning. It features interviews with families and educators in the Middle East who have experienced the positive effects of engaging children in conversations and educational activities at home and in early childhood programs.