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Eager to learn : educating our preschoolers / Committee on Early Childhood Pedagogy, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council ; Barbara T. Bowman, M. Suzanne Donovan, and M. Susan Burns, editors.

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Early Childhood Pedagogy. (Author). Bowman, Barbara T. (Added Author). Burns, M. Susan (Marie Susan) (Added Author). Donovan, Suzanne. (Added Author).
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  • ISBN: 0309068363
  • Physical Description: xvii, 443 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: Washington, DC : National Academy Press, c2001.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-402) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Executive summary -- Introduction -- What does the science of learning contribute to early childhood pedagogy? -- The importance of individual and cultural variations -- Preschool program quality -- Curriculum and pedagogy: the what and the how of early childhood education -- Assessment in early childhood education -- The preparation of early childhood professionals -- Program and practice standards -- Findings, conclusions, and recommendations -- Appendix: Scientific evidence.
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