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Elkind, David – Principal, 1996
Teachers and longitudinal researchers have observed that the long-term benefits of participating in a quality early childhood program are more social than academic. Early childhood is a unique stage of life, not an opportunity for intervention and remediation. Kindergarten and first-grade environments should be flexible, activity-oriented, and…
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Early Childhood Education, Emotional Development, Intellectual Development
