{"id":8132,"date":"2025-08-15T13:18:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T20:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lpatucson.org\/south\/?p=8132"},"modified":"2025-08-15T13:18:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T20:18:25","slug":"its-never-too-early-to-get-kids-thinking-about-their-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lpatucson.org\/south\/its-never-too-early-to-get-kids-thinking-about-their-future\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Never Too Early to Get Kids Thinking About Their Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents often reminisce about their childhood, filled with carefree days spent outdoors, watching TV, and going to sleepovers on weekends. In those days, kids didn\u2019t need to think much about the future. Times have changed, however, and it\u2019s now widely believed that it\u2019s never too early for children to start planning for college and start thinking about a career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, students should begin contemplating college and career as<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/files.eric.ed.gov\/fulltext\/EJ1172267.pdf\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">early as kindergarten<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Additionally, LinkedIn, in an article entitled<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/from-crayons-careers-career-development-kindergarten-through-challen-4n84e\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Crayons to Careers<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">says, \u201cChildren\u2019s natural curiosity about the world makes kindergarten and elementary school an ideal time to introduce career-related concepts.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many parents and educators agree that it seems cruel to add even more anxiety and stress to children who already have full schedules. Besides homework, young students often have sports, music, or language learning to fill most of their non-school time. Perhaps expecting elementary school students to also analyze their college or career options may be asking too much.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/schoolboard\/2015\/07\/30\/college-planning-whens-too-early-to-begin\/#7d0a90ed20b1\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forbes<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, however, the reason for the early emphasis on college and career in early childhood is that only 9% of students from low-income families earn a bachelor\u2019s degree, which is a mere three percentage points increase since 1970. In contrast, the completion rates for affluent students skyrocketed during the same period, from 40% to 77%. Regrettably, this college completion gap is widening.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even among children of higher income parents, competition has made it increasingly challenging for children from affluent families to secure college admissions. Unfortunately, it\u2019s becoming increasingly unlikely that children from low-income families will ever attend college or university. Happily, parents play a crucial role in changing these odds significantly by providing their students with a path to success from a young age.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pta.org\/home\/family-resources\/college-and-career-readiness\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Parent-Teacher Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (PTA) provides the following worrisome statistics:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a recent study, only 39% of ACT-tested graduates met three or more of the four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks in English, math, reading, and science. This means that one out of three students\u201434%\u2014did not meet any of the benchmarks, indicating that they are ill-prepared in all four core subject areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year in the United States, numerous college students discover that, despite being fully eligible to attend college, they are not ready for postsecondary studies. As a result, millions of dollars are spent on remediation coursework, which are not credit-bearing but cost the same.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is estimated that nearly half of young Americans are unable to join the armed forces. A significant contributing factor to this is poor educational achievement; nearly one-fourth of the students who attempt to join the military fail to pass the entrance exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses across the country depend on a highly qualified workforce prepared for jobs in the 21st century. Today\u2019s workplace requires employees to be able to think on their feet, make decisions, and solve problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children need to develop the skills that will make it easier for them to make good choices about their future. While schools focus on teaching and improving students\u2019 skills in subjects like math, science, and reading, parents can play a crucial role by teaching their children interpersonal skills. To that end,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.edmentum.com\/preparing-your-child-college-5-critical-soft-skills-college-readiness\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edmentum, Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides five contributions that parents can make which will help their children develop the following important skills:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Self-Management<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As students progress through school, the structure of their learning environment decreases, while the responsibilities they face increase. At college, the structure is almost nonexistent, and the entire burden of completing coursework rests solely on the student\u2019s shoulders. It\u2019s crucial that even young children in the earliest grades learn to manage their time effectively.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Communication<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good communication skills are essential for success throughout life. Parents play a crucial role in helping children develop the ability to express their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and challenges effectively in both verbal and written forms. Additionally, parents can help children recognize the appropriate tone and style when communicating with people they encounter like teachers, friends, or strangers.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Collaboration<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working with others is a crucial skill that will be essential throughout life. Numerous projects in both school and career involve teamwork, and students should be prepared to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds and worldviews. It\u2019s important to embrace and accept these differences. Additionally, working in groups requires occasional conflict resolution and the ability to turn disagreements into productive discussions.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Personal Goal Setting<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever we venture anywhere, we meticulously plan our route and select a path to reach our destination. College and career planning are no different. Assist your student in setting personal goals and identifying a path that can lead them to achieve those goals. Students will encounter an abundance of options and possibilities, many of which can divert them from their intended path. They must learn how to resist distractions and remain steadfast on the course they\u2019ve set to reach their objectives.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning to solve problems is a crucial skill that students will need daily in both college and career. It\u2019s important for students to not only recognize their mistakes but also use that experience to improve their future problem-solving abilities. Students should also always be asking questions and moving beyond simply learning facts to understanding the \u201chow\u201d and \u201cwhy\u201d behind those facts.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children may not realize it, but they start making life choices at a young age. Parents are in a better position than anyone to help ensure those choices are the right ones. Helping a child discover their passion\u2014whether it\u2019s becoming a fireman, a biologist, a dentist, a teacher, a medical researcher, or an electrician\u2014gives them the opportunity to spend their lives doing something they love, and that could be one of the greatest gifts a parent can give.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parents often reminisce about their childhood, filled with carefree days spent outdoors, watching TV, and going to sleepovers on weekends. In those days, kids didn\u2019t need to think much about the future. 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