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Description
This tip sheet explains the benefits and challenges of mixed-age grouping in early childhood settings and shares practical ideas for planning curriculum, creating positive social environments, and setting up spaces that work for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. It also highlights open-ended experiences, observation, and individualized planning to support children across ages and stages.
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