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ERIC Number: EJ531335
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
Unraveling the Mystery of Parents' Work.
Jacobs, Nancy L.; And Others
Early Childhood Education Journal, v24 n1 p61-64 Fall 1996
Discusses results of a survey of preschool teachers, children, and their parents about young children's understanding of parents' employment. Reveals that many children don't know what their parents do at work despite teacher and parent belief in the importance of this knowledge. Offers suggestions on classroom projects and children's books designed to explore parents' occupations. (EV)
Descriptors: Career Awareness, Childhood Attitudes, Comprehension, Employed Parents, Family Work Relationship, Misconceptions, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Teacher Role
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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