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2022.06.06
Press Conference for Findings Dissemination on Parent-child Relationship on Kindergarten Students under Pandemic

(Chinese version available only)     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P74k3WxYC2E

2021.11.16
“Health Findings of Children with Disadvantaged Backgrounds” Press Conference

The KeySteps@JC project’s “Health Findings of Children with Disadvantaged Backgrounds” were revealed on 16 November 2021. A series of child...

2020.03.06
United to Fight the Virus

There is an outbreak of novel corona virus in Hong Kong starting from the beginning of 2020.  Apart from supporting...

2019.10.11
Luncheon for KeySteps@JC Pilot Schools

The success of KeySteps@JC is attributed by the devotion of all project partners, in which the support and accommodation of...

2019.09.23
Visit of Global Advisor Professor Kathy Sylva

KeySteps@JC is so honored to have the world-recognized early education expert, Professor Kathy Sylva from the Department of Education, University...

2019.07.24
Appreciation Luncheon for Professional Coaches from Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association – Hong Kong

Thanks to the invaluable training by the experienced coach team from Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association – Hong Kong,...

2019.05
KeySteps@JC Community Hub commenced operation

KeySteps@JC Community Hub adopts a multidisciplinary collaboration among education, health and welfare on establishment of its hardware and programs, aiming...

2019.03.26
Training workshop on the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale® (ECERS)

On the training workshop held on 26 March, 2019, Vice-President of the Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association – Hong...

2019.01.26
“Invest Early: The Role of Schools” Teacher’s Professional Development Conference

To strengthen the professional development of teachers, improve school environment and enrich curriculum to foster a quality learning atmosphere, KeySteps@JC...

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Bridging from the Start

Providing critical support for children from disadvantaged backgrounds to build stronger foundations

The Essential
How important is Brain Development in Early Childhood?

  • The critical phase of brain development occurs between infancy and preschool age (90% of brain development takes place before the age of 5)
  • The brain of a 3-year-old child is twice as active as an adult’s brain
  • Children require early stimulation and nurturing to reinforce their cognitive, language, social and emotional development
  • Growing up in adverse conditions may hinder children’s brain development; it may even affect their foundation for growth and long-term development

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From Family to Community

KeySteps@JC connects family, school and community to support the holistic development in children, as well as uses technology and evidence-based research to inform future policy change. The project is a collaborative effort amongst the medical, education and welfare sectors.

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In another five years of Phase 2, we hope that family, school and community functioning can be further strengthened through KeySteps@JC, in order to build stronger foundations for better life outcomes of the children.

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