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Appendix I: Literature review: Literature review of the participation of disadvantaged children and families in ECEC services in Europe
Lazzari, Arianna, 29 October, 2012
Brussels, Belgium: European Commission, Directorate-General for Education and Culture.

A review of research in European Union member states on barriers to and promising practices regarding disadvantaged children's and families' access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) and on the relationship of ECEC participation to children's cognitive and socioemotional outcomes

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Assessment tools of energy balance-related behaviours used in European obesity prevention strategies: Review of studies during preschool
Mouratidou, T., March, 2012
Obesity Reviews, 13(s1), 42-55

A review of studies that utilize assessment tools to measure food intake, physical activity, and sedentary behavior in obesity intervention strategies targeting mainly preschool children across Europe

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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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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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Condition of children birth to age five and status of early childhood services in California: Synthesis of recent research
American Institutes for Research, August, 2012
Sacramento: California, Child Development Division.

An overview of the characteristics and risk factors of children from birth to age 5 in California, and an examination of the status of early learning and care services in California, based on a synthesis of 81 recent research and policy analyses

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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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Early childhood education interventions for children with disabilities: The Incredible Years
What Works Clearinghouse (Institute of Education Sciences), February, 2012
Washington, DC: What Works Clearinghouse (Institute of Education Sciences).

A review of research on the impact of The Incredible Years, an intervention to build young children's socioemotional skills, on the development of preschool children with disabilities, based on the application of a review protocol and evidence standards to 166 studies of The Incredible Years

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Early childhood education interventions for children with disabilities: Milieu teaching
What Works Clearinghouse (Institute of Education Sciences), April, 2012
Washington, DC: What Works Clearinghouse (Institute of Education Sciences).

A review of research on the impact of milieu teaching, an instructional practice to encourage targeted behavior in children through the manipulation of their natural environment, on the outcomes in seven developmental domains of preschool children with disabilities, based on the application of a review protocol, evidence standards, and effectiveness criteria to 161 studies of milieu teaching

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Early childhood education interventions for children with disabilities: Phonological awareness training
What Works Clearinghouse (Institute of Education Sciences), June, 2012
Washington, DC: What Works Clearinghouse (Institute of Education Sciences).

A review of research on the impact of phonological awareness training on the communication and language competencies of preschool children with learning disabilities, based on the application of a review protocol, evidence standards, and effectiveness criteria to 225 studies of phonological awareness training

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Early childhood education interventions for children with disabilities: Play-based interventions
What Works Clearinghouse (Institute of Education Sciences), April, 2012
Washington, DC: What Works Clearinghouse (Institute of Education Sciences).

A review of research on the impact of play-based interventions on the development of preschool children with disabilities, based on the application of a review protocol and evidence standards to 62 studies of play-based interventions

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Early childhood education interventions for children with disabilities: Social skills training
What Works Clearinghouse (Institute of Education Sciences), February, 2013
Washington, DC: What Works Clearinghouse (Institute of Education Sciences).

A review of research on the impact of social skills training, which involves practices to promote positive interactions among children, on the cognition and on the socioemotional development and behavior of preschool children with disabilities, based on the application of a review protocol, evidence standards, and effectiveness criteria to 46 studies of social skills training

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Early childhood education: Ladders to Literacy
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 Ladders to Literacy, a supplemental early childhood curriculum focusing on early literacy, on preschool children's outcomes in four developmental domains, based on the application of a review protocol, evidence standards, and effectiveness criteria to 13 studies of Ladders to Literacy

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Early literacy development in toddlerhood: Publication trends from 1990 to 2009
Lee, Boh Young, January, 2013
Early Childhood Education Journal, 41(1), 25-37

A review of literature and a content analysis of 66 articles published between 1990 and 2009 in the United States on the subject of toddler literacy development, exploring documented features and documentation methods

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Effective early childhood education programmes: A best-evidence synthesis
Chambers, Bette, 2010
Reading, United Kingdom: CfBT Education Trust.

A review of research on the relationships of preschool curricula to children's language, literacy, mathematics, and cognitive outcomes, based on 40 randomized or matched control group studies of 29 curricula

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Effects of reading to infants and toddlers on their early language development
Dunst, Carl J., 2012
(CELLreviews Vol. 5, No. 4). Asheville, NC: Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute, Center for Early Literacy Learning.

A synthesis of 5 research studies on the relationship of shared reading interventions for infants and toddlers to their early language development

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Examining the use of language and literacy assessments with young dual language learners: Final report
Bandel, Eileen, 28 June, 2012
(Research Report Series Report No. 1). Chapel Hill, NC: Center for Early Care and Education Research: Dual Language Learners.

A review of the procedures used to assess the language and literacy development of young dual language learners, and an examination of the reliability and validity of the assessments, based on 79 studies from Canada and the United States

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Expanding time for learning both inside and outside the classroom: A review of the evidence base
Redd, Zakia, August, 2012
Washington, DC: Child Trends.

A review of research on program models that expand learning for children through extended school days, extended school years, and expanded learning opportunities during out-of-school time hours

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The impact of daycare programmes on child health, nutrition, and development in developing countries: A systematic review
Leroy, Jef L., September, 2012
Journal of Development Effectiveness, 4(3), 472-496

A philosophical discussion of professionalism in early care and education in England and a proposition that practitioners base their professionalism upon a political ethic of care which challenges the privatization and domestication of care and places it at the heart of thinking about society in terms of the cause of community and social justice

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Improving the lives of adolescents and young adults: Out-of-school time programs that have significant positive impacts
Child Trends, July, 2012
(Publication No. 2012-12). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

A review of the impact of out-of-school time programs on adolescents' and young adults' behavior problems, substance use, reproductive health, socioemotional health, life skills, education, and physical health, based on random assignment studies of 43 out-of-school time programs

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Measuring young children's attitudes toward peers with disabilities: Highlights from the research
Yu, Seon Yeong, November, 2012
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 32(3), 132-142

A review of 19 research studies on young children's attitudes toward peers with disabilities, with an emphasis on measures of the cognitive, affective, and behavioral aspects of attitudes

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Promoting holistic learning and development in early years: An analysis of quality in early childhood care and education (ECCE) from the Asia-Pacific region
Profeta, Michela, October, 2012
Singapore: Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood.

An examination of definitions and elements of quality in early childhood care and education in Asia and the Pacific region, based on a review of 54 research and policy documents

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Promoting physical activity in preschoolers to prevent obesity: A review of the literature
Hodges, Eric A., January/February 2013
Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 28(1), 3-19

A review of the literature of clinical recommendations for adequate physical activity among 2- through 5-year-old children and an identification of common factors associated with physical activity levels among preschoolers, based on a review of 14 articles published from June 2004 to December 2010 from the United States or Canada

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Relationship between age of onset and frequency of reading and infants' and toddlers' early language and literacy development
Dunst, Carl J., 2012
(CELLreviews Vol. 5, No. 3). Asheville, NC: Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute, Center for Early Literacy Learning.

A synthesis of 11 research studies on the relationship of the age at and frequency with which infants and toddlers are read to and their early literacy and language development

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Relationship between early childhood practitioner beliefs and the adoption of innovative and recommended practices
Trivette, Carol M., 2012
(Research Brief Vol. 6, No. 1). Philadelphia: Tots 'n Tech Research Institute.

A synthesis of 29 research studies on the relationship of early childhood practitioner beliefs about innovative and recommended early childhood practices to either the intention to implement or the actual adoption of the practices

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