1. On Behalf of Children: “Early Childhood Education Journal: Five years of Growth”

   • Mary Renck Jalongo

   Editorial Introduction Pages: 71 - 71

2. A Comfortable Start for Everyone: The First Week of School in Three Multi-Age (K-2) Classrooms

   • Danling Fu
   • Lynn Hartle
   • Stephanie Reneke

   OriginalPaper Pages: 73 - 80

3. Portfolio Assessment: More Than ABCs and 123s

   • Michelle Fryer Hanson
   • Deanna Gilkerson

   OriginalPaper Pages: 81 - 86

4. Paper Lion in a Preschool Classroom: Promoting Social Competence

   • Craig Pohlman
   • R. A. McWilliam

   OriginalPaper Pages: 87 - 94

5. Matters of Size: Obesity as a Diversity Issue in the Field of Early Childhood

   • Mary Renck Jalongo

   OriginalPaper Pages: 95 - 103

6. Literature Choices and Language Cuing Systems: A Logical and Effective Match

   • Pauline Davey Zeece

   OriginalPaper Pages: 105 - 108

7. Web Sites Provide Unique Learning Opportunities for Young Children

   • Elissa H. Gerzog
   • Susan W. Haugland

   OriginalPaper Pages: 109 - 114

8. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: The Implications for Early Childhood Educators

   • Kimberli B. Andrews

   OriginalPaper Pages: 115 - 117

9. Mozart Effect: Sound Beginnings?

   • Rick Caulfield

   OriginalPaper Pages: 119 - 121

10. School-Age Child Care: An Examination of Philosophical Priorities

    • Mick Coleman
    • Charlotte Wallinga
    • Carlos Toledo

    OriginalPaper Pages: 123 - 128

11. Service-Learning in Early Childhood Teacher Education

    • Kevin J. Swick

    OriginalPaper Pages: 129 - 137