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Modern theories.

The proliferation of nursery schools and other institutions of preschool education in the 20th century can be traced to a number of developments: (1) a new scientific interest in early childhood, resulting from applications in the fields of psychology, medicine, psychiatry, and education; (2) recognition of the importance of child guidance and parent education; and (3) the efforts of individuals and agencies to improve the educational programs of day nurseries already established for the care of children of working mothers. Because the nursery school movement has sprung from such a variety of social forces, no one type ... (100 of 2224 words)

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