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In his feature article, "Creating the Best Prekindergartens," in Education Week (March 19, 2008; www.edweek.org/go/commentary, High/Scope's Larry Schweinhart discusses five ingredients of early childhood programs that produce a lasting impact on participants lives...

1. Include children living in low-income families or otherwise at risk of school failure.
2. Have enough qualified teachers and provide them with ongoing support.
3. Use a validated, interactive child-development curriculum.
4. Have teachers spend substantial amounts of time with parents.
5. Confirm results through continuous assessment of program quality and children's development of school readiness.

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Exchange has bundled some of its most popular curriculum resources into a "Curriculum Kit" and has put a highly discounted price tag on the collection. The Curriculum Kit includes:

• Beginnings Workshop Book #5 �" Curriculum: Art, Music, Movement, Drama
• Beginnings Workshop Book #4 �" Curriculum: Brain Research, Math, Science
• Hearing Everyone's Voice: Educating Young Children for Peace and Democratic Community
• Connecting: Friendship in the Lives of Young Children
• The Wonder of It: Exploring How the World Works
• Out of the Box Training Kit: Recognizing the Essentials of Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

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