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Figure 7. Developmental Change in “Cognitive”
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Figure 9. Developmental Change in “Literacy”
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14.3%
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Figure 6. Developmental Change in “Children are Effective Learners”
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Figure 8. Developmental Change in “Math”
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14.3%
86.0%
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46.4%
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42.9%
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28.6%
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Although much research has neglected to examine the impact of physical health and motor development in relation to school readiness, one study examined these factors in conjunction with cognitive and socio-emotional development. Results showed that a combination of below-average language and cognition skills with poor health or a lack of social skills at kindergarten entry predicted the lowest scores on math and reading at the end of first grade.xxxiii This finding illustrates the importance of working to support the whole child prior to their entry into kindergarten. Figures 10 and 11 illustrate the developmental increases in physical / motor and health / safety. A vast majority of children attained the top the developmental levels by posttest in Physical and Motor Competence (89.2%) and Safe / Healthy behavior (92.8%).
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