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The Abecedarian
Approach
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What is the Abecedarian Approach?
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What is the Abecedarian Approach?
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Family supports
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Language Development
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Video example… Cutting the Bug
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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
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Chance of developmental delay based on
number of risk factors in a child’s early years
Source: Barth et al. (2008); Harvard University
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Research
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Abecedarian Research
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95% 95%
93%
78%
49%
45%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
6 months 18 months 36 months 48 months
Pe
rce
nt
of
Gro
up
Child Age
Abecedarian Group Control Group
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School age results
Improved reading and math scores.
Fewer failed grades.
Fewer children in special education.
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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
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At age 30…
More years of education.
4x number graduated from a 4-year university program.
More consistent workforce participation.
Less public assistance.
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Manitoba Context
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Overview of LSP community
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Average Percentage Point Change in Language
Development Scores by Evaluation Group, Baseline
to Year 1 (N=92)
4.5
16.8
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Control Program
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Average Percentage Point Change in Language
Development Scores by Level of Attendance of
Program Group Children During First Year (N=45)
6.2
35.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Under 75% Over 75%
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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
32.2
24.1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Low
(<300)
Low/Medium
(300-600)
Medium/High
(600-900)
High
(900+)
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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
18.5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Low
(<900)
Low/Medium
(900-1600)
Medium/High
(1600-2400)
High
(2400+)
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Stay Tuned…
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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
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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
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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
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Questions? Comments?