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The Abecedarian

Approach

What is the Abecedarian Approach?

What is the Abecedarian Approach?

Family supports

Language Development

Video example… Cutting the Bug

700 new neural connections per second

in the first few years of life

Image source: Conel, JL. The postnatal development of the human cerebral cortex.

Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press, 1959

Chance of developmental delay based on

number of risk factors in a child’s early years

Source: Barth et al. (2008); Harvard University

Research

Abecedarian Research

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Abecedarian Group Control Group

School age results

Improved reading and math scores.

Fewer failed grades.

Fewer children in special education.

At age 21…

Greater number of people holding skilled jobs.

More people enrolled in higher education.

Reduced teen pregnancy.

Fewer symptoms of depression.

Lower usage of illegal substances

At age 30…

More years of education.

4x number graduated from a 4-year university program.

More consistent workforce participation.

Less public assistance.

Manitoba Context

Overview of LSP community

Average Percentage Point Change in Language

Development Scores by Evaluation Group, Baseline

to Year 1 (N=92)

4.5

16.8

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Control Program

Average Percentage Point Change in Language

Development Scores by Level of Attendance of

Program Group Children During First Year (N=45)

6.2

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Under 75% Over 75%

Average Percentage Point Change in Language

Development Scores by Total Number of Reading

Sessions with Program Group Children During First

Year (N=45)

3.9

16.9

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(<300)

Low/Medium

(300-600)

Medium/High

(600-900)

High

(900+)

Average Percentage Point Change in Language

Development Scores by Total Number of

LearningGames® Played with Program Group

Children during First Year (N=45)

9.3

15.2

36.6

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Low

(<900)

Low/Medium

(900-1600)

Medium/High

(1600-2400)

High

(2400+)

Stay Tuned…

What Manidoo staff are seeing….

Advanced language development

among participating children

Less conflict among children

requiring adult intervention

Less attention-seeking behaviour

(children know they will have a

turn with their caregiver)

Increased family stability

Increased parent involvement with the centre

Parents are motivated to enter education and

employment

New research project funded by SSHRC…

Examining the impact of the Abecedarian

Approach on the parents/guardians and ECEs at

Lord Selkirk Park

Documenting their shared experiences

Creating multimedia presentations to share the

results

And there’s more…

Abecedarian-inspired practice

Research project involving 6 child care centres in

Winnipeg

Abecedarian practice in child care centres that are

not attached to a research study

Part time child minding programs

New projects blending Abecedarian and SECD

Questions? Comments?