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Books on: Preschool

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As the Twig Is Bent--Lasting Effects of Preschool Programs

Book by Consortium for Longitudinal Studies; Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1983

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Education, Preschool--United States--Longitudinal Studies

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...separately for each sex, the effect of preschool was significant in the fourth grade for...Subjects from father-present families with preschool experience were significantly more reflective...from the same family background without preschool. For youths whose parents were employed...
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Designing Early Literacy Programs: Strategies for At-Risk Preschool and Kindergarten Children

Book by Lea M. McGee, Donald J. Richgels; Guilford Press, 2003

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Children With Social Disabilities--Education (Preschool)--United States--Case Studies, Language Arts (Preschool)--United States--Case Studies, Literacy Programs--United States--Case Studies

Collections: Education, Entire Library

THE PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM In the past, Ms. Simpsons preschool curriculum was not different from that found in many preschools. She typically focused on several...that she felt were appropriate for preschool children (e.g., National Committee...
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The Psychoeducational Assessment of Preschool Children

Book by Bruce A. Bracken; Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004

Subjects:

Ability--Testing, Child Development--Evaluation, Readiness For School

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESCHOOL CHILD STEPHEN R. HOOPER The examination of brain-behavior relationships in the preschool child is a fledgling area; moreover...neuropsychological assessment of the preschool child e.g., Aylward, 1997; Korkman...
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Preschool and Early Childhood Treatment Directions

Book by Maribeth Gettinger, Stephen N. Elliott, Thomas R. Kratochwill; Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1992

Subjects:

Early Childhood Education--United States, School Psychology

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...During the period between infancy/toddler and preschool, and again from preschool to the early school years, both legal and philosophical...responsibilities during the infant/toddler and preschool periods Meisels, Harbin, Modigliani, Olson...
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Handbook of Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Mental Health Assessment

Book by Rebecca Delcarmen-Wiggins, Alice Carter; Oxford University Press, 2004

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Behavioral Assessment Of Children, Child Psychiatry, Infant Psychiatry, Mental Illness--Diagnosis, Psychodiagnostics

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...demonstrate that ADHD is more prevalent in preschool boys than girls. Specifically, Gimpel...have analyzed age effects within the preschool period (Miller et al., 1997) have found that younger preschool children (i.e., 3 year-olds...

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Journal Articles on: Preschool

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Policy Feedback and Preschool Funding in the American States

Journal article by Andrew Karch; Policy Studies Journal, Vol. 38, 2010

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Education, Preschool--Government finance, Government aid to early childhood education, Play schools--Government finance, Policy sciences--Research, Preschool education--Government finance, United States--Educational aspects, United States--Political aspects

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Decentralization of Preschool Education in the United States In focusing on preschool education, this article...care and education. Preschools are "programs offered...2003, pp. 1-2). Preschools share an educational...distinguishing features of preschool education in the United...
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Preschool Teachers' Play Experiences Then and Now

Journal article by Anette Sandberg, Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson; Early Childhood Research & Practice, Vol. 5, 2003

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Early childhood educators--Practice, Early childhood educators--Research, Play--Analysis, Play--Research, Preschool teachers--Practice, Preschool teachers--Research

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...this change mean for preschool teachers? Preschool teachers study theories...but many Swedish preschools do not get high scores...their own children in preschool, and if there is something that Swedish preschools are known for, it...
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Preschool to Kindergarten Transition Activities: Involvement and Satisfaction of Families and Teachers

Journal article by Karen M. La Paro, Marcia Kraft-Sayre, Robert C. Pianta; Journal of Research in Childhood Education, Vol. 17, 2003

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Home and school--Research, Kindergarten--Curricula, Preschool children--Education

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...teachers, peers, and preschools and preschool teachers (Rimm...However, visits to preschool classrooms often require...be established with preschools; therefore, they...but not seek out preschool classrooms to visit...
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Father-School Communication in Preschool and Kindergarten

Journal article by Sara E. Rimm-Kaufman, Yubo Zhang; School Psychology Review, Vol. 34, 2005

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Parent-teacher relations--Research, Parent-teacher relationships--Research, Preschool children--Social aspects

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...School Communication in Preschool and Kindergarten. by Sara...school communication in preschool and kindergarten in a sample...their enrollment in public preschools designed for children "at...two-thirds of families in preschool, but less than half of the...
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Early Intervention for Preschool-Age Children with ADHD: A Literature Review

Journal article by Kara E. Mcgoey, Tanya L. Eckert, George J. Dupaul; Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Vol. 10, 2002

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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder--Research, Behavior disorders in children--Research, Preschool children--Psychology and mental health

Collections: Education, Psychology, Literature, Entire Library

Early intervention for preschool-age children with ADHD...designated as hyperactive while in preschool continue to manifest problems...to-manage children in preschools were considered by their mothers...lack of resources to prepare preschool-age children with ADHD for...

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Magazine Articles on: Preschool

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The Preschool Promise: Going to Preschool Benefits Children Their Entire Lives. Can States Afford to Provide It to All Kids?

Magazine article by Julie Poppe, Steffanie Clothier; State Legislatures, Vol. 31, June 2005

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Education, Preschool--Forecasts and trends, Education, Preschool--Government finance, Education, Preschool--Planning, Play schools--Forecasts and trends, Play schools--Government finance, Play schools--Planning, Preschool education--Forecasts and trends, Preschool education--Government finance, Preschool education--Planning

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...more and more children go to preschool: in 2002, 66 percent of...provide state funding for preschool programs, compared to only...ranges send their children to preschool, although better educated...highest participation rate. Preschools are designed to provide education...
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Teachers Unions Fighting for Universal Preschool

Magazine article by James Dellinger, Ivan Osorio; Human Events, Vol. 63, July 2, 2007

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California, Early childhood education, Families & family life, Labor unions, Preschool children, Preschool education, Private schools, Public schools, School systems, Taxpayers, Voters

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...stales to provide costly preschool programs, pushing...takeover of Americas preschools, which are voluntary...unions, universal preschool means more public...poorest families." Preschool California also erroneously...claimed that universal preschools benefits UK lasting...
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Help Me Bring Preschool Teachers into IRA

Magazine article by Lesley Mandel Morrow; Reading Today, Vol. 21, February 2004

Subjects:

Early childhood educators, International Reading Association--Membership, Preschool teachers, Professional associations, Trade and professional associations

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...exposure to books and print in their preschool years. Appropriate practice and preschool literacy It is crucial that preschools provide children with the background...the perspective for teaching in preschool. DAP emphasizes the concurrent...
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Preschool in the Public Schools

Magazine article by Kimberly Reeves; School Administrator, Vol. 57, January 2000

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Community and school--Analysis, Education, Preschool--Services, Education--Methodology, School facilities--Extended use, School management and organization--Analysis

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...universal half-day preschool program are enrolled...provided through the preschools own grants. Those...less than what the preschool could have charged...year, putting the preschools holding seats for the...universal, giving the preschool programs ratings of...
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There's No Preschool Imperative

Magazine article by Martin Morse Wooster; The American Enterprise, Vol. 10, July 1999

Subjects:

Books--Reviews, There's No Preschool Imperative (Book)--Reviews

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Theres No Preschool Imperative by MARTIN MORSE WOOSTER Theres No Preschool Imperative Darcy Ann Olsen, Universal Preschool Is No Golden Ticket: Why Government Should Not Enter the Preschool Business. Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Avenue...

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Newspaper Articles on: Preschool

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Preschool Now; Maybe Not Later?

Newspaper article by Eric Krol; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), July 26, 2006

Subjects:

Blagojevich, Rod R., Early childhood education

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Preschool Now; Maybe Not Later? by Eric Krol...Blagojevich signed into law his much-hyped "Preschool for All" Tuesday in Rolling Meadows...the first state in the nation to offer preschool to all 3- and 4-year-olds. The...
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Preschool Universe

Newspaper article by Anne Veigle; The Washington Times, March 9, 1999

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...stories about the preschools they visited...school, the term "preschool" took over in...based programs, preschools affiliated with private schools and preschools that are included...granddaddy of public preschool programs, Head...
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The Preschool Push; Its Critics Fear Programs Benefit Teachers Unions More Than Kids

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, November 26, 2002

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...much on universal preschool. "If the Republicans...expanding existing preschools from half days...enrolled in actual preschools, the bureau said...Although the universal preschool debate has been...letters. With preschool fees prohibitive...publicly funded preschools - like Frances...
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Preschool Not a Must for Academic Success

Newspaper article by Wade F. Horn; The Washington Times, March 28, 2000

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...enrolling our son in a preschool program starting in...two highly regarded preschools within a mile of our...and most prestigious preschool - and perhaps even...doesnt mean I think preschools are harmful to children...nothing wrong with a preschool experience so long...
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SCHOOL BEFORE SCHOOL; Preschool Teaches Child How to Learn through Play

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, February 2, 2003

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...was at the recent preschool fair, sponsored...was checking out preschools for her younger...visiting a few preschools in person. That...of whether the preschool matches the parents...activities at a preschool fair sponsored...More than 20 preschools participated...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: Preschool

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Preschool Education

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

PRESCHOOL EDUCATION see kindergarten ; nursery school . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Head Start

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

HEAD START U.S. educational program for disadvantaged preschool children, established under the Economic Opportunity Act...its purpose was to organize programs that would prepare preschool children for elementary school. Money was appropriated through...
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Children's Book Illustration

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...paper debuted in Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (1967), and his Very Hungry Caterpillar (1967) has become a preschool classic. Among artists who choose to interpret a single type of book to which their styles are best suited, is Nancy Ekholm...
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School

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...parents work and in the number of single-parent households, programs such as Head Start have been established to care for preschool children. Special programs have been established for the deaf, the blind, and the mentally and physically handicapped and...
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Kindergarten

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

KINDERGARTEN Ger.,=garden of children, system of preschool education. Friedrich Froebel designed (1837) the kindergarten to provide an educational situation less formal than that of the...

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