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Group time treasures: Implications for learning

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Meaningful group times have been a hallmark of quality early childhood programs for many years. Stimulating group experiences present a wealth of opportunities for everyone involved. Adults are better able to monitor children's skills and enjoy their ongoing growth. Group activities also may set the stage for an abundance of adventures as young children grow and learn in all areas of their development (Bredekamp, 1986).

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  1. Pauline Davey Zeece
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  2. Marcia Corr
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Pauline Davey Zeece and Marcia Corr are at the Department of Human Development and the Family, University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Zeece, P.D., Corr, M. Group time treasures: Implications for learning. Early Childhood Educ J 17, 32–34 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01619652

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