@article{prendergast_quality_2002,
	title = {Quality {Care} through {Multi}-{Age} {Grouping} of {Children}},
	issn = {0164-8527},
	url = {https://www.childcareexchange.com/article/quality-care-through-multi-age-grouping-of-children/5014870/},
	abstract = {Asserts that multi-age grouping in early childhood settings can and does work. Addresses four main hurdles to successful implementation: (1) laws and regulations that act as barriers; (2) health concerns; (3) overcoming educational values that conflict with those of the age-grouped classroom; and (4) staff misunderstanding of multi-age grouping and associated difficulties. (SD)},
	language = {eng},
	number = {148},
	journal = {Child Care Information Exchange},
	author = {Prendergast, Leo},
	month = dec,
	year = {2002},
	keywords = {Age Differences, Age Groups, Cross Age Teaching, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Mixed Age Grouping, Program Implementation},
	pages = {70--74}
}

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