Canadian Council on Learning | Conseil Canadien sur l'Apprentissage

The Institut national de santé publique du Québec hosts its 10th Journées annuelles de santé publique. Many members of the Early Childhood Learning Knowledge Centre Consortium will participate in the symposium "Understanding early childhood, acting for the future: the contribution of longitudinal studies."

Problems of child development and social adaptation have now become a priority in both the  public health and education sectors, and are also a concern for public policy in terms of social costs. Despite their significance, the magnitude and dynamics of these problems are not well-known.

This symposium aims to shed light on the factors that influence the development and social adaptation of preschool children. Using the results of longitudinal studies from Quebec and elsewhere, in particular the Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development conducted by the Institut de la Statistique du Québec, we will illustrate the evolution of certain developmental and social adaptation problems during early childhood, their related factors, consequences and protective aspects.

During the symposium, we will identify promising intervention strategies and public policies likely to support successful school entry for all children. Participants will also be given the opportunity to identify information needs and research required in order to better understand the precursors of optimal child development, social adaptation and educational success.

The Early Childhood Learning Knowledge Centre will have a booth at this event.