Eager to learn: educating our preschoolers

Executive Summary Context of the Report and Committee Charge New Understandings of Early Childhood Development and Pedagogy Variation Among Children Quality in Education and Care Features of Quality Programs Curriculum and Pedagogy Assessment in Early Childhood Education Recommendations Future Research Needs Conclusions Introduction What Does the Science of Learning Contribute Toearly Childhood Pedagogy? The Importance of Individual and Cultural Variations Preschool Program Quality Curriculum and Pedagogy: The What and How of Earlychildhood Professionals The Preparation of Early Childhood Professionals Program and Practices Standards Conclusions and Recommendations Appendix A Scientific Evidence Appendix B Biographical Sketches Index