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.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-402) and index.
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Contents
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.