Environment Matters

The First Five Years is a weekly radio program presented by Maryland Family Network and airing on WEAA 88.9 FM. The program was previously on WYPR 88.1 FM. The series is focused on the extraordinary developmental period from birth to age five. The First Five Years highlights the challenges and opportunities related to nurturing young children and helping them build a solid foundation for success in school and in life. This program is made possible in part by M&T Charitable Foundation.

Environment Matters

If you’ve ever worked somewhere that wasn't supportive of you, wasn't safe, or wasn’t welcoming, you not only probably didn’t like working there very much but I bet it made it pretty hard to do your job or grow professionally. Child care is very similar. Young children need the right environment to learn, to develop, and to thrive.

Environment Matters up.mp3

Resources & Links

Learning Environment (University of Nebraska Extension)

Preparing the Environment (Child Care Technical Assistance Network)

Creating a Child Care Environment that Supports Children's Exploration (Extension Alliance for Better Child Care)