This is the first issue of a journal devoted to education and childhood development. The journal is edited by Francis Wayland Parker, a prominent American educator, and Nellie Lathrop Helm, an expert in child psychology. The first issue includes articles on topics such as the importance of play in early childhood education, the role of teachers in promoting child development, and the challenges of educating children from diverse backgrounds.

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