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Direct linkFoster, Tiffany J.; Burchinal, Margaret; Yazejian, Noreen – Child Development, 2020
Grouping children of different ages in the same preschool classroom (i.e., mixed age) is widespread, but the evidence supporting this practice is mixed. A factor that may play a role in the relation between classroom age composition and child outcomes is peer skill. This study used a sample of 6,338 preschoolers (ages 3-5) to examine the influence…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Age Differences, Peer Influence
