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Cynthia Szymanski Sunal has taught various age groups. At present she is an assistant professor in the Departments of Curriculum and Instruction/Family Resources at West Virginia University and is involved in developing curricula in social studies for young children. Dr. Sunal may be contacted at 702 Allen Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506.

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Sunal, C.S. The social studies: How to becin. Early Childhood Educ J 7, 44–47 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01617015

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