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040			_aDLC _cDLC
050	0	0	_aHD75.7 _b.Y68 1996
082	0	0	_a372.21 _bYOU
100	1		_aYoung, Mary Eming.
245	1	0	_aEarly child development : _binvesting in the future /
260			_aWashington, D.C. : _bWorld Bank, _cc1996.
300			_aviii, 102 p. :ill,
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references: p. 95-102.
520			_aEarly childhood programs have been shown to enhance school readiness, increase the efficacy of investments in primary schools and human capital formation, foster beneficial social behaviour and, thereby, lessen social welfare costs, and promote community development. The World Bank has directed investment toward young children, including supporting immunizations, basic health care, prenatal care, and nutrition services. This report provides an overview of programs around the world targeting children from birth to age eight. Covering both theory and practice, the sections are (1) "The Case for Early Intervention," including the scientific basis, socioeconomic returns, and policy implications; (2) "Approaches to the Development of Young Children," covering program design options and working with nongovernmental organizations and other agencies; (3) "Paying for Child Development Programs"; (4) "Educating Parents"; (5) "Training Caregivers"; (6) "Delivering Services to Children"; (7) "Reforming Formal Education Systems to Include Preschoolers"; and (8) "Educating through the Mass Media." Contains 103 references. (BGC)
590			_arpm 31/08/2016
591			_aLoans
650		0	_aEarly childhood education.
650		0	_aChild development.
650		0	_aEconomic development.
942			_2ddc _cBOOK
949			_a372.21 YOU
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