The pandemic\u2019s babies, toddlers and preschoolers are now school-age, and the impact on them is becoming increasingly clear: Many are showing signs of being academically and developmentally behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interviews with more than two dozen teachers, pediatricians and early childhood experts depicted a generation less likely to have age-appropriate skills \u2014 to be able to hold a pencil, communicate their needs, identify shapes and letters, manage their emotions or solve problems with peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A variety<\/a> of scientific evidence<\/a> has also found that the pandemic seems to have affected some young children\u2019s early development<\/a>. Boys<\/a> were more affected than girls, studies have found<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read it all<\/a>.<\/p> The Youngest Pandemic Children Are Now in School, and Struggling
Teachers this year saw the effects of the pandemic\u2019s stress and isolation on young students: Some can barely speak, sit still or even hold a pencil, @clairecm<\/a> and @smervosh<\/a> report for @nytimes<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/RWtcuhFhDG<\/a><\/p>— Benjamin Ryan (@benryanwriter) July 1, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>