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1 to 3-year-old children in day care centres in Finland: An overview of eight doctoral dissertations
Hannikainen, Maritta, November 2010
International Journal of Early Childhood, 42(2), 101-115

A comparative summary of 8 Finnish doctoral dissertations, published from 1994 through 2009, on center-based care for infants and toddlers

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After-school program impact on physical activity and fitness: A meta-analysis
Beets, Michael W., June 2009
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 36(3), 527-537

A Meta-analysis of 13 articles from 11 after-school interventions on the effectiveness of after-school programs in increasing physical activity

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The arts and afterschool programs: A research synthesis
Stiegelbauer, Suzanne M., January 16, 2008
Austin, TX: National Partnership for Quality Afterschool Learning (Southwest Educational Development Laboratory).

A compendium of research on the importance of the arts in children’s education and the incorporation of arts education into after school programs

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Assessing the evidence of effectiveness of home visiting program models implemented in tribal communities: Final report
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, February 04, 2011
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A review of research on the effectiveness of home visiting programs for pregnant women or families with children from birth to age 5 in tribal communities or with samples that included substantial proportions of American Indian and Alaska Native participants

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Assessment of the benefits and costs of out of school care
Scotland. Scottish Executive, 2003
Edinburgh: Scotland, Scottish Executive.

A review of evidence from research conducted in Australia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States on the social benefits and economic costs of out-of-school time child care programs

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Assistive technology and the communication and literacy development of young children with disabilities
Dunst, Carl J., 2012
(CELLreviews Vol. 5, No. 7). Asheville, NC: Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute, Center for Early Literacy Learning.

A synthesis of 36 research studies on the relationship of the use of different types of assistive technology devices to the communication and literacy development of young children with disabilities

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Bachelor degrees are best: Higher qualifications for pre-kindergarten teachers lead to better learning environments for children
Whitebook, Marcy, 2003
Washington, DC: Trust for Early Education.

A study highlighting prekindergarten teachers with bachelor’s degrees and their direct link to quality in child care and early education

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Benefits of early childhood interventions across the world: (Under) Investing in the very young
Nores, Milagros, 2009
Economics of Education Review,

A review of the international (non-U.S.) evidence on the benefits of early childhood interventions in the area of cognition, behavior, health, and schooling, with a total of 38 contrasts of 30 interventions in 23 countries with a focus on studies applying a quasi-experimental or random assignment design

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Children's story retelling as a literacy and language enhancement strategy
Dunst, Carl J., 2012
(CELLreviews Vol. 5, No. 2). Asheville, NC: Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute, Center for Early Literacy Learning.

A synthesis of 11 research studies on the relationship of the characteristics and conditions of children's story retelling to their story-related comprehension and expressive vocabulary

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Comprehensive evidence-based social-emotional curricula for young children: An analysis of efficacious adoption potential
Joseph, Gail E., 2003
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 23(2), 62-73

A literature review describing the efficacy of eight comprehensive social–emotional curricula for children under 6 years of age

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The costs of out-of-school-time programs: A review of the available evidence
Lind, Christianne, 2006
Washington, DC: Finance Project.

A review of research literature on the costs of running a high quality after school program

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A critical meta-analysis of all evaluations of state-funded preschool from 1977 to 1988: Implications for policy, service delivery and program evaluation
Gilliam, Walter S., 2000
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 15(4), 441-473

A meta-analysis of 13 evaluations of state-funded preschool programs

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Critical narrative review to identify educational strategies promoting physical activity in preschool
Kreichauf, Susanne, March, 2012
Obesity Reviews, 13(s1), 96-105

A review of findings from nineteen studies that implemented and evaluated the effect of increasing time for physical activity during preschool, in the context of obesity prevention programs

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Current-generation youth programs: What works, what doesn't, and at what cost?
Beckett, Megan, 2008
(OP-215-GJ). Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation.

A review of research on costs, benefits, and cost-benefit relationships in out-of-school time programs for children and youth

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Curriculum and assessment considerations for young children from culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse backgrounds
Espinosa, Linda M., 2005
Psychology in the Schools, 42(8), 837-853

A review of research on effective teaching and assessment practices for young children from diverse backgrounds, including recommendations for school personnel in managing cultural and linguistic discrepancies between students and teachers

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Defining standards and policies for promoting physical activity in afterschool programs
Beets, Michael W., August 2010
Journal of School Health, 80(8), 411-417

An identification of state-level policies, standards, recommendations, and guidelines on the topic of physical activity in afterschool settings, based on a search of documents regarding the promotion of quality in afterschool programs in each of the 50 states

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A descriptive review and meta-analysis of family-based emergent literacy interventions: To what extent is the research applicable to low-income, ethnic-minority or linguistically-diverse young children?
Manz, Patricia Holliday, Q4 2010
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 25(4), 409-431

A description of 31 studies of family-based emergent literacy interventions for 2- through 6-year-olds, a meta-analysis of a subset of 14 experimental or quasi-experimental studies on the effects of the interventions on young children's literacy skills, and an examination the representativeness of the research for low-income, ethnic-minority and linguistically-diverse young children

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Developing early literacy: Report of the National Early Literacy Panel: A scientific synthesis of early literacy development and implications for intervention
National Center for Family Literacy, 2008
Washington, DC: National Institute for Literacy.

A review and synthesis of early literacy research examining the skills and abilities of young children that predict later literacy outcomes and the interventions, programs, environments, settings, and child characteristics that promote the skills and abilities of young children associated with later literacy outcomes

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Developing early literacy skills: A meta-analysis of alphabet learning and instruction
Piasta, Shayne B., January-March 2010
Reading Research Quarterly, 45(1), 8-38

A meta-analysis of the effects of instruction and instruction type on alphabet outcomes from 63 studies and 82 independent contrasts

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Developmental and economic effects of parenting programs for expectant parents and parents of preschool-age children
McGroder, Sharon M., February 18, 2009
(Issue Paper No. 10). Washington, DC: Partnership for America's Economic Success.

A review of research studies that examined the child and parent outcomes of participation in and cost effectiveness of parenting education programs

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Development, assessment, and promotion of preliteracy skills
Lonigan, Christopher J., 2006
Early Education and Development, 17(1), 91-114

A review of current research findings on the development of skilled reading in early elementary grades, its developmental precursors, and advances in the early identification of children at risk for reading difficulties

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Does the amount of participation in afterschool programs relate to developmental outcomes?: A review of the literature
Roth, Jodie L., June 2010
American Journal of Community Psychology, 45(3-4), 310-324

A review of literature on the relationship between participation in after school programs and academic, behavioral, or socioemotional outcomes, based on 35 studies

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Does attendance at preschool affect adult health?: A systematic review
D'Onise, Katina, September 2010
Public Health, 124(11), 500-511

A review of 12 studies on the relationship between preschool attendance and various measures of adult health and health behaviors

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Early childhood education: Bright Beginnings
What Works Clearinghouse (Institute of Education Sciences), March, 2013
Washington, DC: What Works Clearinghouse (Institute of Education Sciences).

A review of research on the impact of Bright Beginnings, a literacy-focused early childhood curriculum to support children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development, on preschool children's outcomes in four developmental domains, based on the application of a review protocol, evidence standards, and effectiveness criteria to six studies of Bright Beginnings

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Early childhood education: The Creative Curriculum for Preschool
What Works Clearinghouse (Institute of Education Sciences), March, 2013
Washington, DC: What Works Clearinghouse (Institute of Education Sciences).

A review of research on the impact of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, an early childhood curriculum focusing on project-based investigations centered around 11 interest areas, on preschool children's outcomes in four developmental domains, based on the application of a review protocol, evidence standards, and effectiveness criteria to 14 studies of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool

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