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The ''Math is Everywhere'' preschool mathematics curriculum
Dobbs, Jennifer, 2003
Teaching Children Mathematics, 10(1), 20-2

Brief findings from a study in which Head Start teachers integrated an activity-based mathematics curriculum into the everyday activities of their classrooms.

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Building blocks of early childhood mathematics
Sarama, Julie, 2003
Teaching Children Mathematics, 9(8), 480-484

A presentation of the Building Blocks project, which aims to develop a software-enhanced mathematics curriculum that enables young children to build solid content knowledge

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Accelerating math development in Head Start classrooms
Arnold, David H., 2003
Journal of Educational Psychology, 94(4), 762-770

A study of the impact of participating in fun, diverse mathematics-related activities on math skills among Head Start preschool children

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State policies that promote early childhood mathematics
National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2003
Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.

A study by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) on state standards of early childhood mathematical education, educational level and professional development recommended for educators, curriculum and testing requirements

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Learning about ''one'': Units as a cornerstone for Head Start mathematics
Sophian, Catherine, 2003
Teaching Children Mathematics, 10(4), 210-5

A description of a new mathematics curriculum focusing on unit measurement, inspired by the ideas of Davydov and implemented in Head Start University Partnership centers

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On the relation between play and symbolic thought: The case of mathematics manipulatives
Uttal, David H., 2003
In Contemporary Perspectives on Play in Early Childhood Education (pp. 97-114). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.

A study of the advantages and disadvantages of using manipulatives, concrete objects (rods, blocks, etc.) designed to facilitate children’s mathematical development, to help children gain insight into mathematical concepts

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Test of Early Mathematics Ability (3rd ed.)
Ginsburg, Herbert P., 2003
Austin, TX: Pro-Ed

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Teacher professionalism: An innovative programme for teaching mathematics to foundation level learners with limited language proficiency
Naudé, H., 2003
Early Child Development and Care, 173(2-3), 293-315

An investigation of the relationship between language proficiency and students' ability to understand mathematics, based on a sample of 30 disadvantaged preschoolers between 5 and 7 years old in Griqua, South Africa

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The effectiveness of out-of-school-time strategies in assisting low-achieving students in reading and mathematics: A research synthesis
Lauer, Patricia A., 2003
Aurora, CO: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning.

A summary of all research conducted since 1984 on the impact of out-of-school time (OST) strategies in improving reading and mathematics achievement of low-achieving or at-risk students.

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Teaching 4- to 8-year-olds: Literacy, math, multiculturalism, and classroom community
Howes, Carollee, 2003
Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

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Making the NCTM standards user-friendly for child care teachers
Skipper, Edith L., 2003
Teaching Children Mathematics, 9(7), 421-429

An account of the implementation of the University of North Carolina--Wilmington Math Enhancement Project, designed to apply the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics formulated by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) to preschool teachers in child care settings

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Promoting young children's mathematical learning through a new twist on homework
Seo, Kyoung-Hye, 2003
Teaching Children Mathematics, 10(1), 26-31

A discussion of a mathematics homework project, developed by the principal and teachers of Frances Starms Early Childhood Center, which provides children the opportunity to convey mathematical knowledge and skills from school to their home environment

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MacArthur Story Stem Battery
Bretherton, Inge, 2003
In R.N. Emde, D.P. Wolf, & D. Oppenheim (Eds.), Revealing the inner worlds of children: The MacArthur Story Stem Battery and parent-child narratives. New York: Oxford University Press

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Guidelines for preschool learning experiences
Massachusetts. Department of Education. Early Childhood Advisory Council, 2003
Malden, MA: Massachusetts, Department of Education, Early Learning Services.

An overview of guidelines created by the Massachusetts Department of Education for teachers and program administrators for the evaluation and implementation of preschool curricula to bolster six aspects of child development: English language arts, mathematics, science and technology, history and social science, health education, and the arts; the resource further discusses adaptations for children with disabilities

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Delaware early learning foundations for school success
Delaware. Department of Education, 2003
Dover: Delaware Department of Education.

An instructional guide produced for early educators by the Delaware Department of Education focusing on the seven developmental domains- language development, mathematics, science, creative arts, emotional and social development, approaches to learning, and physical health and development- and the types of learning experiences that bolsters each domains’ successful development

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Inequality in pre-school education and school readiness
Magnuson, Katherine A., 2003
New York: Russell Sage Foundation.

A study examining links between center or school-based preschool attendance and factors that contribute to school readiness and success, including reading and math skills, and suggests that school success gaps between children from high to middle and middle to low income families may be narrowed or eliminated by sending all children to preschool using data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study- Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K)

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Science, gender, and afterschool: A research-action agenda
Froschl, Merle, 2003
New York: Academy for Educational Development, Educational Equity Center.

A research and action agenda for exploring and enhancing the role of afterschool programs in increasing girls' participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses

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Reading First initiative in rural Pennsylvania schools
Edmondson, Jacqueline, 2003
Journal of Research in Rural Education, 18(1), 31-34

A description of the Pennsylvania Reading First initiative and how a school in rural Pennsylvania was affected by this legislation

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Evaluating academic outcomes of Head Start: An application of general growth mixture modeling
Kreisman, Michele, 2003
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 18(2), 238-254

An illustration of the utility of general growth mixture modeling (GGMM) for assessing early childhood education programs, using a sample of children with Head Start experience

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The effects of the Peers Early Educational Partnership (PEEP) on children's developmental progress [Executive summary]
Evangelou, Maria, 2003
(Research Report No. RR489). Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

A summary of the effects of the preschool intervention program, Peers Early Education Partnership (PEEP), which aims to increase the educational achievement of disadvantaged children under five years of age

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Parent-school involvement and school performance: Mediated pathways among socioeconomically comparable African American and Euro-American families
Hill, Nancy E., 2003
Journal of Educational Psychology, 95(1), 74-83

A journal article on the effects of parent involvement, as mediated by social and academic competence, on the academic achievement of socioeconomically comparable African-American and European-American kindergartners

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South Carolina Readiness Assessment (SCRA): Results of the 2002-03 baseline administration
Casteel, Jim, December, 2003
Columbia: South Carolina, State Department of Education.

Findings from the 2002-2003 South Carolina Readiness Assessment (SCRA), an annual assessment of children's developmental skills, based on teacher evaluations of more than 46,000 kindergarteners entering first-grade and more than 48,000 first-graders entering second-grade

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[Review of the book Inequality at the starting gate: Social background differences in achievement as children begin school]
Schutz, Dick, 2003
Teachers College Record, 105(7), 1248-1255

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Los Angeles County children's literacy experiences, emotional well-being and skills acquisition: Results from the Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey
Lara-Cinisomo, Sandraluz, 2003
(DRU-3041-LAFANS). Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation.

A technical report examining preschool children's school readiness through children's home environment, behavior problems, and skill acquisitions, examining how these indicators vary by neighborhood and family characteristics

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Afterschool Alliance backgrounder: Formal evaluations of afterschool programs
Afterschool Alliance, 2003
Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A summary of data and findings from evaluations of after school programs in several states, including California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington

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