Quality preschool programs that serve the needs of dual career families and of youngsters at risk need to be recorded and disseminated. This collection does just that, A wide variety of successful intervention, prevention and remediation programs for young children is described in a colelction of research reports that are aimed at a more general audience, such as teachers and practitioners who will want to know about the research foundations of technqiues and the program materials that they use. The researchers represent a variety of cultural backgrounds, including England, France and the...

There's a whole world outdoors waiting to embrace young children-with their curiosity, imagination, and enthusiasm-and to impart its treasures. Experiencing Nature With Young Children invites you to explore this world with children from birth to age 8 in ways that will:* Awaken their enjoyment and appreciation of nature* Nurture their emotional development* Enhance their cognitive growth* Spark their creativity* Help them discover how we all-people, animals, plants-are connected* Engage families and communities in preserving naturePart ballad to nature, part irresistible invitation to...