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| Preface | |
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| Correlation Guide | |
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| Topic Guide | |
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| Internet References | |
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| Perspectives | |
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| Unit Overview | |
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| Invest in Early Childhood Education | |
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| A Foundation for Success | |
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| Joy in School | |
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| Early Education, Later Success | |
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| The Changing Culture of Childhood: A Perfect Storm | |
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| No Child Left Behind: Who's Accountable? | |
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| Preschool Comes of Age: The National Debate on Education for Young Children Intensifies | |
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| Young Children, Their Families, and Communities | |
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| Unit Overview | |
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| Class Matters-In and Out of School | |
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| Early Childhood School Success: Recognizing Families as Integral Partners | |
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| Meeting of the Minds | |
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| Making Long-Term Separations Easier for Children and Families | |
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| Fast Times | |
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| Diverse Learners | |
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| Unit Overview | |
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| Whose Problem Is Poverty? | |
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| How to Support Bilingualism in Early Childhood | |
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| Learning in an Inclusive Community | |
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| Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Strategies That Work | |
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| Including Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Education Programs: Individualizing Developmentally Appropriate Practices | |
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| Supporting Young Children's Development | |
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| Unit Overview | |
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| Play and Social Interaction in Middle Childhood | |
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| Twelve Characteristics of Effective Early Childhood Teachers | |
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| Health = Performance | |
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| Which Hand?: Brains, Fine Motor Skills, and Holding a Pencil | |
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| Keeping Children Active: What You Can Do to Fight Childhood Obesity | |
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| The Truth about ADHD | |
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| When Girls and Boys Play: What Research Tells Us | |
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| Educational Practices | |
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| Unit Overview | |
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| Enhancing Development and Learning through Teacher-Child Relationships | |
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| Developmentally Appropriate Practice in the Age of Testing | |
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| What Research Says about . . . Grade Retention | |
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| Back to Basics: Play in Early Childhood | |
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| Scripted Curriculum: Is It a Prescription for Success? | |
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| Using Brain-Based Teaching Strategies to Create Supportive Early Childhood Environments That Address Learning Standards | |
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| Successful Transition to Kindergarten: The Role of Teachers and Parents | |
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| The Looping Classroom: Benefits for Children, Families, and Teachers | |
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| Beyond The Lorax?: The Greening of the American Curriculum | |
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| Helping Children to Thrive in School | |
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| Unit Overview | |
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| Play: Ten Power Boosts for Children's Early Learning | |
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| Ready or Not, Here We Come: What It Means to Be a Ready School | |
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| "Stop Picking on Me!": What You Need to Know about Bullying | |
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| Developmentally Appropriate Child Guidance: Helping Children Gain Self-Control | |
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| Fostering Positive Transitions for School Success | |
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| A Multinational Study Supports Child-Initiated Learning: Using the Findings in Your Classroom | |
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| The Power of Documentation in the Early Childhood Classroom | |
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| Curricular Issues | |
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| Unit Overview | |
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| Preschool Curricula: Finding One That Fits | |
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| Got Standards?: Don't Give up on Engaged Learning! | |
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| The Plan: Building on Children's Interests | |
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| Constructive Play: A Value-Added Strategy for Meeting Early Learning Standards | |
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| Using Picture Books to Support Young Children's Literacy | |
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| Calendar Time for Young Children: Good Intentions Gone Awry | |
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| Test-Your-Knowledge Form | |
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| Article Rating Form | |