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Education & Child Development

Child Screening & Assessment

Screening and assessment provide valuable information about each child's interests, strengths, and needs. They help inform curriculum planning, teaching,…
Children with Disabilities

Young children vary in their skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and abilities. Review aspects of services to children with disabilities and specific learning…
Curriculum

A high-quality, research-based curriculum is aligned with and promotes measurable progress toward children's development. It provides guidance on what and…
Learning Environments

Find tips for creating safe learning environments that support the effective teaching and healthy development of young children.
Teaching Practices

Effective and responsive teaching practices and interactions are key for all learning in early childhood settings. Learn to build on each child’s…
Transitions

Support children's transitions, including from home to an early care and education setting, between age groups or program settings, and from preschool to…

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