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Dr. Paul KershawUniversity of British ColumbiaHuman Early Learning PartnershipMarch 4, 2011 Kelowna, BCA Canada that Works for All Generations

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25-45 year oldsMore labour market hoursMore

unpaid domestic hoursChildrenBoomers & Seniors

ThenNow$Average Household Incomeas young adultsWhenBoomers wereyoung adults(1976-1980)Todaysyoung adults(2004-2008)WhenBoomers wereyoung adults(1976)Todays young adults(2009)9% decline393% increase

AverageHouse price$120,731$474,274

$72,620$65,94056% of women 25-45 years in labour force80% of women 25-45 years in labour force5

COHORTPopulation pressuresPOP. SIZE (2009)6

CHILDHOODBiological sensitivity/ opportunityAGEINGBiological vulnerability/ frailtyplus biological realitiesCHILDRENYOUTH 25 - 45YEAR OLDSBOOMERSJUNIOR SENIORSSENIOR SENIORS

7Sensitive Periods in Early Brain DevelopmentVision01237654HighLowYearsHabitual ways of respondingEmotional controlSymbolPeer social skillsNumbersHearingSensitivityGraph developed by Council for Early Child Development (ref: Nash, 1997; Early Years Study, 1999; Shonkoff, 2000.) Pre-school yearsSchool yearsLanguageSensitive periods in early brain development this slide is based on the following references:Doherty, G. (1997). Zero to Six: the Basis for School Readiness. Applied Research Branch R-97-3E Ottawa: Human Resources Development Canada.McCain & Mustard (1999). Early Years Study. Toronto, Ontario: Publications Ontario.Shonkoff, Jack (Ed) (2000). From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.

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of BC kindergarten children are vulnerable.Vulnerability above 10% is not biologically necessary.29% Vulnerable because more likely to become ill over their lives; more likely to be incarcerated; less likely to succeed in school, and less likely to be job-ready when they graduate.

Social indicators especially predictive of later school success and incarceration: (eg. follows directions; completes tasks).

24-29% for provinces with population level data, with the exception of PEI, which is almost 10 percentage points lower.

Biologically, no neighbourhood need have vulnerability above 10%.

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