Marielle WilsonEnglish 121st hourMr. Early Childhood EducationEarly childhood education has always been an essential part of the nation's prosperity and success. However, many schools started without teaching early childhood. Teaching generally began around the age of six or seven; about the age of a first or second grader today (Vinovskis 18). Until the 19th century, education for young adolescents was not considered crucial for brain development. After Head Start, early childhood education spread like wildfire across America. In 1840, 40 percent of all three-year-olds in Massachusetts alone were in school. Yet, the reactions of many states and the general population of the country at the time were still negative and contradictory towards early childhood development and education (Vinovskis 19). In the first half of the 20th century, in the United States, the national average age of school children remained stable in the six or seven age range. States continued to contest the age at which a child should attend school, regardless of lowering the age limit (Lerner 5). That changed thanks to a program called “Head Start.” It was an institution that provided preschool and kindergarten instead of starting school at age six, around the typical first grade. The Head Start program became what is considered a milestone in education today. In the United States, the government's first and primary tool for championing the importance of education was the Head Start program, also revived in 1965 as part of the "War on Poverty" (Lerner 5). childhood development has begun to bring about changes in terms of social justice... middle of paper ...... the ethical, or visual, can be quite difficult (Morrow 41). Using only one teaching method makes things difficult. to reach students enough to help them understand exactly what they are learning. Music (Runfola 13) is an example of a technological advancement and teaching method that integrates all three types of learning. music in a way that appeals to more senses than just listening. Kinesthetic learning is used in music through the playing of instruments and the use of the hands to produce sound. Professor Maria Runfola said: “Strumming a guitar, blowing air into a flute or ringing bells requires a combination of concentration, skill and tenacity.” Although music stimulates the senses, incorporating images of musical notes helps support students who tend to be visual learners (Runfola 13).