As summarized in Chapters 2 and 3, preschool curriculum plays a critical role in shaping instructional quality, classroom processes, and children’s early learning during a unique window of opportunity ...

At Perea Preschool in Memphis, Tennessee, a teacher introduces mango to a circle of 16 4-year-olds for the first time. Another day, the children discover pumpkin during a play activity. Most of these ...

Access to high-quality preschool experiences can be valuable for young children. Indeed, a large body of research—including a landmark study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and ...