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Peer reviewedHyson, Marilou – Educational Leadership, 2003
Reviews a research project of 15 years ago that investigated whether children were better or worse off when they attended preschools that emphasized adult-directed instruction and the basics of reading and math rather than preschools that focused on play and exploration. Now, the most effective early childhood classrooms nurture both children's…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Classroom Environment, Early Childhood Education, Emotional Development
