provided with the
kinds of interactions, instruction, and
environments shown by research to
promote early learning and develop
ment. Volume 2 focuses on three
domains: visual and performing
arts, physical development, and
health. These domains often receive
less attention than some of the
other domains, but they are equally
important for preschool children’s
overall learning and development.
As research that is summarized
in this volume indicates, physical
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