Maria Montessori developed a form of education in the first half of the last century that came
to be called by her surname, and research indicates it often has positive outcomes. In the …

Children's preschool experiences have consequences for development. However, it is not
clear how children's real‐time interactions with peers affect their language development; nor …

ABSTRACT Research Findings: The classroom physical literacy environment is a malleable
and domain-specific contributor to children's emergent literacy acquisition. However, what …

The first years of life are foundational for children's cognitive and social–emotional
development and to subsequent development in a variety of domains. In many countries, an …

Having children of multiple ages in the same preschool classroom is a common practice,
and age composition has been shown to shape children's learning. However, there is little …

A paradox concerning age exists in early childhood education (ECE) across many countries
today, evident in the literature, curriculum, policy, funding, and provision. This paradox …

The lack of teacher creativity in using educational game tools has limited costs and a lack of
teacher knowledge in early childhood education causes a learning medium. This research …

This descriptive research work highlights the implementation practices of Montessori
education in mainland China and the concerns over Montessori education's localization in …

Almost 5 million children attend preschool in the United States each year. Recent attention
has been paid to the ways in which preschool classrooms shape children's early language …

Using data from the Family and Child Experiences Survey 2009 Cohort (n= 1073), this study
considered the implications of mixed-age education for young children's academic …