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100 children turn 10: A longitudinal study of literacy development from the year prior to school to the first four years of school
Hill, Susan, 2002
(2 Vols.). Canberra: Australia Department of Education, Science and Training.

A longitudinal study into the development of children’s literacy skills from the year prior to school entry through fourth grade, based on a sample of 100 children followed for five years from four sites across Australia

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Abbot Community Child Care Programs: A new role in special education
Rice, Cynthia, December 2002
(ACNJ Special Report). Newark, NJ: Association for Children of New Jersey.

An outline of the procedure to be followed when a preschool teacher suspects a child may have special needs in the New Jersey child care centers affected by the Abbot v. Burke decision

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Addressing disruptive behaviors in the preschool classroom: An adaptation of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for Head Start teachers
Collett, Brent R., 2002
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Utah State University, Logan

A study describing the development, implementation, and evaluation of an early intervention program designed to improve teaching strategies and practices for Head Start children with behavioral problems

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Afterschool and healthy lifestyles
Afterschool Alliance, 2002
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 8). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

An issue brief that discusses how afterschool programs with a physical fitness component can promote health, improve children's eating habits, and encourage self esteem

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America's children: Key national indicators of well-being, 2002
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (U.S.), 2002
Washington, DC: Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics.

Highlights from a 2002 national survey depicting the well-being of children in the areas of economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education

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An analysis of a public school prekindergarten Montessori bilingual program
Rodriguez, Linda, 2002
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX

An analysis of second grade reading achievement scores of Spanish and English norm-referenced tests between children who participated in a Montessori bilingual program and those that attended a traditional bilingual program

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Are critical periods critical for early childhood education?: The role of timing in early childhood pedagogy
Bailey, Don, 2002
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 17(3), 281-294

A description of the concept of critical periods in child development and the relevance to early childhood initiatives and programs

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Are we leaving them behind?: The case for helping childcare providers and parents address behavioral problems in very young children
Jewish Healthcare Foundation, 2002
Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh, School of Education, Office of Child Development.

A study of the status of behavioral health services available to children from birth to age five in early care and education settings in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

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Arkansas framework for infant and toddler care
Arkansas Framework for Infant and Toddler Care Work Group, 2002
Little Rock: Arkansas Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education.

A compilation of guidelines for educators, parents and the community to promote, establish and continue high quality child care for infants and children in Arkansas

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Assessment: Profiling literacy with young indigenous children
Connor, Jenni, 2002
Practically Primary, 7(2), 27-29

A summary of results from a study examining the reliability and validity of a preschool profile tool designed to assess factors that influence early literacy development of young, Australian, indigenous children

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At-a-glance comparison: Tribal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) and American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start
National Child Care Information Center. QUILT, 2002
Fairfax, VA: National Child Care Information Center, QUILT.

A table summarizing the child care and development fund (CCDF) and Head Start programs for American Indian/Alaska Native tribes.

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The attitudes of early childhood teachers toward gender roles and toward discipline
Tantekin-Erden, Feyza, 2002
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Florida State University, Tallahassee

An examination of teachers’ attitudes toward gender roles and discipline of male and female students, based on a sample of 131 early childhood teachers

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Basic measures of progress
Calkins, Julia, 2002
Washington, DC: Child Trends.

A table of survey instruments and measures that can be used as indicators of progress towards school readiness and its contributing conditions

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Best practices in assessment of intervention results with infants and toddlers
Greenwood, Charles R., 2002
Minneapolis: University of Minnesota, Early Childhood Research Institute on Measuring Growth and Development.

A study on the skills and resources a school psychologist should have when evaluating disabled children and recommending intervention treatments or courses of study, as well as guidelines from the Early Childhood Research Institute on Measuring Growth and Development (ECRI-MGD) on the monitoring, adjusting or changing of courses of study or treatment

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Between the Lions: Mississippi Literacy Initiative
Prince, Debra L., July 15, 2002
Mississippi State: Mississippi State University, The Early Childhood Institute.

An investigation of the effect of an early literacy program based on the “Between the Lions” television series on the reading skills of children from low-income communities (including Native American communities) in Mississippi

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Between the Lions: Mississippi Literacy Initiative [Executive summary]
Prince, Debra L., July 15, 2002
Mississippi State: Mississippi State University, The Early Childhood Institute.

A summary of an investigation of the effect of an early literacy program based on the “Between the Lions” television series on the reading skills of children from low-income communities (including Native American communities) in Mississippi

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California master plan for education: School readiness
California. School Readiness Working Group, 2002
Sacramento: California Legislature, Joint Committee to Develop a Master Plan for Education--Kindergarten through University.

A California state report detailing long term plans designed to improve academic achievement and children's school readiness through three objectives: quality early childhood care and education, family involvement, and comprehensive health care

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California master plan for education: School readiness [Executive summary]
California. School Readiness Working Group, 2002
Sacramento: California Legislature, Joint Committee to Develop a Master Plan for Education--Kindergarten through University.

An executive summary of a California state report detailing long term plans designed to improve academic achievement and children's school readiness through three objectives: quality early childhood care and education, family involvement, and comprehensive health care.

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Caregiver and peer responses to children with language and motor disabilities in inclusive preschool programs
Harper, Lawrence V., 2002
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 17(2), 148-166

An examination of child care providers' responses to young children with special needs as compared with typically developing children, using a sample of four different groups of children (motor impaired, speech impaired, modest motor/speech impairments, and typically developing) who attended one of two child care programs

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Caring for infant daughters and sons in dual-earner households: Maternal reports of father involvement in weekday time and tasks
Manlove, Elizabeth E., 2002
Infant and Child Development, 11(4), 305-320

A study of maternal reports of gender differences in weekday father involvement with 12-month-olds in 47 dual earner households utilizing full time infant day care with a focus on father’s time alone with infants, time available to the infant, and participation in care giving tasks

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The case for quality: What is quality and why it matters
Fraser, Jeffery, 2002
In C. J. Groark, K. E. Mehaffie, R. B. McCall, M. T. Greenberg, & Universities Children's Policy Collaborative (Eds.), From science to policy: Research on issues, programs and policies in early care and education. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Governor's Task Force on Early Childhood Education. (No longer accessible as of December 21, 2012).

A summary of research on the early developmental requirements of early child care quality, as well as the positive outcomes and characteristics of quality child care

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Case study of research to practice
Lifter, Karin Nelson, 2002
NHSA Dialog, 5(2&3), 256-282

A case study of the translation to practice of a research program entitled Project Play, focusing on intervention studies in children’s play activities in an Early Care and Education Center serving children with and without disabilities

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The challenges of change: A tracer study of San preschool children in Botswana
le Roux, Willemien, February 2002
(Early Childhood Development: Practice and Reflections 15: Following Footsteps). The Hague, Netherlands: Bernard van Leer Foundation.

Results of a survey, conducted from 1993-1995 among families dwelling in remote areas of the Ghanzi District of Botswana, comparing academic performance, dropout rates, foreign language acquisition, and parental support, among primary school children who had completed preschool versus those who had not

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The challenges of change: A tracer study of San preschool children in Botswana [Executive summary]
le Roux, Willemien, February 2002
(Early Childhood Development: Practice and Reflections 15: Following Footsteps). The Hague, Netherlands: Bernard van Leer Foundation.

A summary of results of a survey, conducted from 1993-1995 among families dwelling in remote areas of the Ghanzi District of Botswana, comparing academic performance, dropout rates, foreign language acquisition, and parental support, among primary school children who had completed preschool versus those who had not

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Child assessment at the preprimary level: Expert opinion and state trends
Horton, Carol, 2002
Chicago: Herr Research Center.

An overview of two national surveys investigating the current state of child assessment at the prekindergarten level

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