collocation · academic
early childhood development
UK/ˌɜːli ˈtʃaɪldhʊd dɪˈvɛləpmənt/US/ˌɜːrli ˈtʃaɪldhʊd dɪˈvɛləpmənt/EAR·ly CHILD·hood de·VEL·op·MENT
the physical, cognitive and socio-emotional development of young children
Examples
“Investment in early childhood development yields long-term social benefits.”
“Programs that support early childhood development reduce future inequality.”
“Nutrition and stimulation are key to healthy early childhood development.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policies that prioritise early childhood development can produce substantial returns in educational attainment and social cohesion.”
Collocations
- invest in early childhood development
- support early childhood development
Word family
Common mistakes
Early child development is important.→Early childhood development is important.
The government must invest the early childhood development.→The government must invest in early childhood development.
Say it for a higher band
5child development→6early development→7+early childhood development
Synonyms
early years development
Easily confused
child development
“Child development spans many years from infancy to adolescence.”
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