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The BC Atlas of Child Development

The British Columbia Atlas of Child Development charts new territory about the geography of opportunity for young children in Canada. The Atlas presents a visual summary of early child development trends across neighbourhood, school district and provincial geographies in BC.

Colour maps depict information about the many intersecting environments in which BC families live and young children grow, including the socioeconomic, community and policy environments.

The Atlas thus invites readers to contemplate a broad understanding of early development that transcends the boundaries of any single policy envelope - such as education, health, child care, welfare, or justice - to see how the interrelations between all of these areas influence children before they reach age six.

Full citation: Kershaw P, Irwin L, Trafford K, Hertzman C. (2005) The British Columbia Atlas of Child Development. Human Early Learning Partnership. Western Geographical Press, Vol 40.

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Individual Chapters:
	Chapter 1: The ABC's of Early Childhood Development Maps	View PDF > Click Here
	Chapter 2: Demographic Survey of Young Children in BC	View PDF > Click Here
	Chapter 3: Early Development Instrument (EDI) Results	View PDF > Click Here
	Chapter 4: EDI Outcomes, Socioeconomic Status and Social Care Thesis	View PDF > Click Here
	Chapter 5: Implications for Community Action and Public Policy	View PDF > Click Here
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