Education planning is a significant part of any child’s growth and development. Although formal education begins at birth, when children are placed into daycares and preschools, however, it is currently that which parents pay for as many do not know what to do. Children will be in school for up to eight hours a day five days a week for 13 years, which means that children need to plan what they learn and focus on their education. Education helps children develop skills such as memory, attention span, and problem-solving among other accomplishments. As such, quality education should be a top priority for every parent. Education planning refers to a written plan created by an educational long-term consultant or counselor which outlines the best method of achieving an individual student’s academic and/or career goals. An education plan also identifies postsecondary programs available, factors that affect educational decision making, and how to financially meet these factors.