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Mathematical play and playful mathematics: A guide for early education An exploration of the relationship between children's play and early mathematics education, and a discussion of methods to incorporate mathematical play into early childhood education and care settings |
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Children's mathematics, making marks, making meaning A paradigm for a high-quality mathematical pedagogy during the developmental period, when young children's mathematical representations evolve from mark-making to the symbol system and from informal to formal mathematics |
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"Boundary crossing": Negotiating understandings of early literacy and numeracy pathways An exploration of activities to facilitate the acquisition of early literacy and numeracy skills by young children, based on a study of 65 children in the year prior to school entry in Victoria, Australia |
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Mathematical thinking and learning A discussion of the acquisition of early numeracy skills and mathematical knowledge by young children, with a presentation of a framework for the instruction of such skills |
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[Review of the book Perspectives on early childhood education: Contemporary research] An evaluation of challenging issues in British early childhood settings, including controversial issues encountered in the United States, such as the increasing emphasis on literacy and numeracy and the decreasing evidence on social interaction and play |
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Effective interventions for English language learners (Spanish-English) at risk for reading difficulties An overview of studies on intervention strategies, conducted in English and Spanish, to improve English language literacy for bilingual kindergarten through third grade students at risk for reading difficulties |
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Incidence and persistence of early literacy problems: Evidence from the NLSCY, 1994-2000: Final report A study of the incidence and persistence of early literacy problems among 5- and 7-year-old children in Canada, as well as factors associated with these problems, based on data from the nationally representative National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) |
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Play = Learning: How play motivates and enhances children's cognitive and social-emotional growth A collection of research on the role of play in children's academic skills and socioemotional development derived from the conference “Play = Learning” held at Yale University in 2005 |
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Home Connections to Learning: Educators supporting parents as teachers A description of Home Connections to Learning, a program designed to help families learn methods to help their children build foundational skills |
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Delaware 21st Century Community Learning Centers: Evaluation report (SY 2003-04 - 2005-06) An investigation of the achievements of children who participated in Delaware's 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC), including information on population served, staffing patterns, services provided, and program outputs, based on information on more than 3,700 program participants from 2003-2004 through 2005-2006 |
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The evaluation of Texas 21st Century Community Learning Center projects: Case study report A large-scale evaluation of quality and sustainability of after school programs awarded grants through the Texas Education Agency, examining organizational processes, academic and enrichment practices, and recruitment, retention, and community involvement strategies, based on interviews, surveys, and direct observations |
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The evaluation of Texas 21st Century Community Learning Center projects: Common features of promising afterschool programs in Texas cross-case analysis report A description of attributes shared among exemplary programs awarded grants through the Texas Education Agency, which contributed to their high quality and sustainability based on assessments of organizational processes, academic and enrichment practices, recruitment, retention, and community involvement strategies, and expert recommendations, annual performance report data, and student performance data associated with projects |
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Preparing students in the middle grades to succeed in high school: Findings from phase IV of the Citizen Schools evaluation [Executive summary] A summary of findings from the fourth phase of an evaluation of the impact of Citizen Schools programs in the improvement of the academic outcomes and life trajectories of at risk middle-school students in Massachusetts, with a focus on students? engagement and academic achievement in high school |
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The role of preschool in 21st century learning: A look at California's Preschool for All initiative A description of the need for and benefits of California’s preschool-for-all initiative, arguing against a previously written critique of universal preschool |
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Academic and cognitive functioning in first grade: Associations with earlier home and child care predictors and with concurrent home and classroom experiences A study of the association between academic and cognitive development of first graders and the quantity and quality of child care, home learning environment, family demographics, and maternal characteristics of a sample of 832 children from 9 states |
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Early Childhood Longitudinal Study: Kindergarten Class of 1998-99, Fifth Grade [United States] The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-1999 (ECLS-K) focuses on children's early school experiences beginning with kindergarten through fifth grade. It is a nationally representative sample that collects information from children, their families, their teachers, and their schools. ECLS-K provides data about the effects of a wide range of family, school, community, and individual variables on children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development, their early learning and early performance in school, as well as their home environment, home educational practices, school environment, classroom environment, classroom curriculum, and teacher qualifications. |
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Preschool programs: Effective curricula A study of quality in preschool curricula, including discussion of the three prevailing principles regarding children and learning and discussion of the necessity for a new curricular model that better fosters child development and learning |
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Preparing quality teachers for PK-3 A discussion of strategies for the preparation and qualifications of prekindergarten through third grade teachers |
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Making kids count: Preparing Kansas children for success A discussion of the importance of school readiness, with a focus on the readiness gaps between low-income and minority students and there more affluent and non-minority counterparts |
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Early literacy policy and pedagogy A description of the evolution of early literacy policy, legislation, and standards in the United States since the mid-1980s, with an analysis of selected research on the relationship between standards and student achievement in the classroom |
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Leaps and bounds: Preparing parents for kindergarten A description of Leaps and Bounds: A Kindergarten Readiness Program designed to help educate and support primarily Spanish-speaking, low income families |
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Special education and school success at third grade: Does Head Start make a difference? An examination of the differing effects of Head Start attendance, other preschool attendance, or lack of early education on special education placements, social competence, and academic achievements of low income third grade students |
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Emergent literacy of low-income children in Head Start: Relationships with child and family characteristics, program factors, and classroom quality A study of Head Start program effectiveness in the area of early literacy, using data from the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) child assessment battery, as administered to the FACES 2000 cohort |
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The economic impact of the child care and early education industry in South Hampton Roads, Virginia [Executive summary] A summary of an analysis of the economic impact of the South Hampton Roads, Virginia, child care and early education industry in terms of its employment and gross receipts, as well as its role in supporting other industries and labor force participation |
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Making the most of connections to support license-exempt child care providers An overview of license-exempt child care in Illinois, practitioner qualifications, and practitioner's interest in professional development, based on a survey of license-exempt child care providers receiving assistance from the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) |
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