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Bringing the Basics to a Rural Hub: An Equity Assessment of Parents' Knowledge of Child Development
Traci Fredman1, Betty Coneway2
1Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX, USA.
Clinical Pediatrics
|March 4, 2026
Summary
Operation First Five (OF5) found parents know child development activities but don't always practice them daily. OF5 uses The Basics text messages to bridge this knowledge-practice gap for better early childhood development.
Area of Science:
- Early Childhood Education
- Parental Engagement Strategies
- Community Health Initiatives
Background:
- Operation First Five (OF5) aims to support families and promote healthy child development.
- A coalition of citizens, OF5 focuses on preparing children for Kindergarten.
- Early childhood development is crucial for long-term success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess parental knowledge of child development activities.
- To identify the gap between parental knowledge and daily practice.
- To implement and evaluate The Basics text messaging program.
Main Methods:
- A survey assessed 139 parents' knowledge of child development.
- Data analysis identified discrepancies in reported knowledge versus daily practices.
- The Basics Learning Network's text messaging program was introduced.
Main Results:
- Most parents understood child development principles (e.g., importance of reading).
- Only 54% of parents reported reading to their child daily.
- A significant disconnect exists between knowing and doing regarding child interactions.
Conclusions:
- Parental knowledge of child development does not always translate into consistent daily practices.
- The Basics text messaging program aims to improve the implementation of quality child interactions.
- Long-term follow-up is planned to measure the program's impact on child development knowledge.
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