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Encouraging Potential in Young Children
A Guidebook for Parents
by Don Weinhouse
ISBN: 0764102524
ISBN-13: 9780764102523
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc
Published date: 1998
Size: 4.5 x 8 inches
Weight: 0.65 pounds
Pages: 251
Publisher's Notes
An experienced educator offers advice to parents and teachers on creating and maintaining an atmosphere in which children can learn, achieve, and be better prepared to live satisfying lives when they are adults. Among the many subjects covered are childhood sensory awareness, physical coordination, acquisition of language and logical mathematical skills, social adjustment, and more.
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Encouraging Potential in Young Children
Weinhouse, Don
Barron's Educational Series, 1998. Illus. by Deborah Zemke. Soft Cover. Very Good. Very Good/No Jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall 0-7641-0252-4.. ( more information) Offered by Prairie Wind Books Div. PLF Inc. (United States)
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Encouraging Potential in Young Children: A Guidebook for Parents
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Barrons Educational Series Inc. Trade PaperBack. 0764102524 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. 1998 Barrons Educational Series Inc Trade PaperBack . Very Good. 1998. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Barrons Educational Series Inc. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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N. Y.: Barron's Educational Series, 1998. some shelf wear.. Mass Market Paperback. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Zemke, Deborah. ( more information) Offered by GreenBooks (United States)
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Encouraging Potential in Young Children
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Hauppauge, NY, U.S.A.: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated, 1998. Publisher: Barron's, 1998, V.Good, Soft Cover, ISBN: 0-7641-0252-4. Soft Cover. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Infospec (United States)
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Encouraging Potential in Young Children: A Guidebook for Parents
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Barrons Educational Series Inc. PAPERBACK. 0764102524 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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