<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/20250310-early-childhood-cognitive-growth-project.php" dsn="news"><title>Early Childhood Education Center's Project Showcases Cognitive Growth Through Creative Expression</title><item_date>03/10/2025 02:43:39 PM</item_date><author>Moreno Valley College</author><image><img src="/_resources/images/news/2025/news-20250310-ecec-art-heart-1.jpg" alt="Wall of artwork from the Art from the Heart project"/></image><summary>Art has the power to tell a story—and for the children at the College's Early Childhood Education Center, it also tells the story of cognitive growth. The ECEC recently concluded a unique project that showcased young children's creativity and offered a visual representation of the cognitive development occurring in the early years.</summary><department/><display>true</display><featured>true</featured><tags><tag>Community</tag><tag>News</tag></tags></item>