This book anchors the social studies as the central unifying force for young children. Teachers use the inquiry process to foster child development of social sk

By linking theory to practice with an emphasis on national and state standards, Head Start Performance Standards, No Child Left Behind, and IDEA, the authors co

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School is one option for education; homeschooling is the second, and unschooling is the third. Many parents are frustrated by the school system, perhaps because