Bennett, William J. 1943-

The educated child : a parent's guide from preschool through eighth grade / William J. Bennett, Chester E. Finn, Jr., John T.E. Cribb, Jr. - 1st Touchstone ed. - New York : Simon & Schuster, 2000. - xxi, 664 p. ; 24 cm.

Originally published: New York : Free Press, c1999. "A Touchstone book"

Includes bibliographical references (p. 646-650) and index.

Pt. I. The Preschool Years. Ch. 1. Fostering a Love of Learning. Ch. 2. Getting Ready for School. Ch. 3. Character Education in the Early Years. Ch. 4. Day Care and Preschool -- Pt. II. The Core Curriculum. Ch. 5. English. Ch. 6. History and Geography. Ch. 7. Art and Music. Ch. 8. Mathematics. Ch. 9. Science -- Pt. III. Making it Work. Ch. 10. Helping Your Child Succeed in School. Ch. 11. Special Needs and Special Gifts. Ch. 12. School Problems. Ch. 13. Along with Academics. Ch. 14. Temptations and Troubles. Ch. 15. Current Issues in Education. Ch. 16. Parents and Education Reform.

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Education, Elementary--Parent participation--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Early childhood education--Parent participation--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Home and school--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

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