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Preschool and Child Care
Preschools and child care providers are often children's first experience with school. Each plays an important role in preparing children for later success. Find out what preschools and day care centers can do to promote literacy development. For more information, visit our special section on preschool and early literacy for teachers and parents.
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- Phonemic Activities for the Preschool or Elementary Classroom
- Early Literacy Instruction: Research Applications in the Classroom
- Do Preschoolers Need Academic Content?
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- Taking Charge of TV
- Phonemic Activities for the Preschool or Elementary Classroom
- Give Your Child a Head Start
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- Phonemic Activities for the Preschool or Elementary Classroom
- Home Visiting Program Helps Toddlers Fill Learning Gaps
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- Social Skills in Preschool
- Choosing a Preschool
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- The Parent-Teacher Conference
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Research
- Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study: Fifth Grade Follow-Up
- Early Executive Function Predicts Reasoning Development
- Third Grade Follow-up to the Head Start Impact Study: Final Report
- Starting Out Right: Pre-K and Kindergarten
- Building and Supporting an Aligned System: A Vision for Transforming Education Across the Pre-K-Grade Three Years
- Effects of a Preschool and School-Age Intervention on Adult Health and Well Being: Evidence from the Chicago Longitudinal Study
- The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds
