The study evaluated the effects of board games on children in a range of cognitive areas,
considering both inclusion (ie pre-and post-comparisons, playing style [board games] …

General measures of process quality are widely used in the early childhood education
(ECE) field. However, the evidence regarding associations between the most widely used …

Educators' content knowledge is considered a key determinant of classroom practices and
thus children's learning. In this study, we examine the nature of associations between early …

Currently available measures of PreK classroom quality inconsistently predict gains in
children's outcomes. Extant measures may not capture the full range of instructional …

Publicly funded Pre-K programs operate across a variety of settings, including both public
schools and community-based organizations. Yet, there is limited research examining …

Introduction Targeted curricular interventions can increase preschool program quality and
boost children's academic and social–emotional readiness skills, but variable funding and …

This study uses implementation fidelity data from PreK to 1 st grade in the Boston Public
Schools (BPS) to identify profiles of instructional alignment and examine whether stronger …

The present study tests two complementary developmental theories regarding the fit
between children's skills and their environments within the context of a state Quality Rating …

May we live in interesting times... This is a volume of chapters that engages around critical
and timely questions of curriculum in the field of early childhood. We were honored and …

Introduction Curricula are an essential component of high-quality early learning
experiences. Unfortunately, many early childhood educators face challenges in accessing …