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contexts > demography > composition of the population > age distribution > early childhood
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiologic measurements > demography > composition of the population > age distribution > early childhood
... > contexts > population characteristics > demography > composition of the population > age distribution > early childhood
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > early childhood development and education > early childhood
social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > peer and social influences > early childhood
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > peer and social influences > early childhood

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early childhood  

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  • Early childhood is a period of development that spans the ages from 3 to 5 years, between the end of the toddler years and the start of first grade. It is the time in the young child's life when the foundation is laid for physical, linguistic, cognitive, and social-emotional abilities that will expand throughout life. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Early Childhood]

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