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Rosemary Erlam Ed. – NZCER Press, 2024
As New Zealand society has become more diverse, there are increasing numbers of children at early childhood centres and at school for whom English is the language of instruction but for whom it is not a first language. This book is written as a resource for teachers and students who are learning how to respond to the language needs of learners…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Child Care Centers, English (Second Language)
Meacham, Deborah, Ed. – Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, 2019
When the Model Work Standards were first crafted more than two decades ago, they were built on the premise that quality child care jobs are the cornerstone of high-quality services for children and families. The intent of these standards is to make it possible for those who choose teaching young children as a career to reasonably and responsibly…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Child Caregivers, Standards, Fringe Benefits
Beaty, Janice J. – Pearson, 2017
This classic in the field of early childhood education provides practical tips and research-based methods for developing teachers, plus ready-to-use checklists for observing children and the classroom environment. In addition to its success as a college text, the book is widely used by student interns, volunteers, assistants, CDA candidates, and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education, Child Care Centers, Early Intervention
Benz, Victoria – Multilingual Matters, 2017
This ethnographic study explores aspects of bilingual education in two early childhood German-English education centres in Australia. Using various sources of data and multiple methods of analysis, it investigates the processes at work when establishing and implementing a bilingual programme and examines the language attitudes, ideologies and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Bilingual Education, Child Care Centers, Early Childhood Education
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Leung, Melanie; O'Neal, Desiree; Ondrasek, Naomi; Melnick, Hanna – Learning Policy Institute, 2021
Since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in the United States in March 2020, districts across the nation have faced the difficult task of reopening schools safely and keeping them open. It is useful to learn from the successes of districts that have used multilayered mitigation strategies to reduce the risk of in-school transmission. This brief…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, School Schedules
Helm, Judy Harris; Katz, Lilian G. – Teachers College Press, 2016
Now in its Third Edition, "Young Investigators" provides an introduction to the project approach with step-by-step guidance for conducting meaningful investigations with young children. The authors have expanded their bestseller to include two new chapters--"How Projects Can Connect Children with Nature" and "Project…
Descriptors: Young Children, Early Childhood Education, Student Projects, Child Care Centers
Harms, Thelma; Cryer, Debby; Clifford, Richard M.; Yazejian, Noreen – Teachers College Press, 2017
Building on extensive feedback from the field as well as vigorous new research on how best to support infant and toddler development and learning, the authors have revised and updated the widely used "Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale." ITERS-3 is the next-generation assessment tool for use in center-based child care programs for…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Preschool Education, Infants, Toddlers
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Ammentorp, Louise; Smith, Takiema Bunche – Young Children, 2011
The wide range of experience, education, and competence can make it challenging for administrators to plan and implement ongoing professional development that meets the needs of each teacher, particularly in centers serving preschoolers from families with low incomes. Administrators must meet multiple, and seemingly ever-changing, state and agency…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Teaching Methods, Administrators, Preschool Children
Seitz, Hilary – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2007
Family gatherings are an effective way to build meaningful partnerships between classrooms and families. Children learn best when they are in a supportive environment, one that meets the needs of the children, the needs of the families, and the needs of the staff of the child care center or school. The partnership-building process can be assisted…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Child Care Centers, Family School Relationship, Educational Environment
Malenfont, Nicole – Redleaf Press, 2006
In early childhood settings, children spend over 50 percent of their time on handwashing, dressing, napping, and other routines and transitions. "Routines and Transitions" is a guide to help turn these routine daily activities into learning experiences. By using transitions wisely, providers not only help children develop skills, but also run a…
Descriptors: Hygiene, Caregivers, Refresher Courses, Children
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Moore, Rita; Gilliard, Jennifer L. – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2007
Four early childhood preservice teachers interviewed and observed teachers and children in early learning centers on the Salish and Kootenai Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of preservice teachers versus those of the caregivers (in-service teachers) regarding the presence of family…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preschool Education, American Indian Culture, American Indians
Green, Stephen – Early Childhood Research and Practice: An Internet Journal on the Development, Care, and Education of Young Children., 2003
In recent years, researchers and practitioners have become increasingly interested in father/male involvement in early childhood programs. However, few empirical studies have examined early childhood educators' efforts to involve fathers in such programs. The purpose of the present investigation was to assess early childhood educators' efforts to…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Fathers, Outreach Programs
Curtis, Deb; Carter, Margie – 2003
While the early childhood field has formed standards to help in recognizing quality programs for children, practitioners seldom use values to guide in selection of materials or to help plan early childhood environments. This book draws on a variety of educational approaches, including Waldorf, Montessori, and Reggio Emilia, to outline hundreds of…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Early Childhood Education
Picard, Cecil J. – 2003
As part of Louisiana's efforts to expand and improve the quality of its early childhood programs, a committee of educators from across the state collaborated to develop standards for programs serving 4-year-olds. This guide presents program standards to assist the ongoing development, evaluation, and improvement of early childhood center-based…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Behavior Standards, Child Care Centers, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
2003
The Illinois Early Learning Project (IEL) is funded by the Illinois State Board of Education to provide information resources on early learning and training related to implementing the Illinois Early Learning Standards for parents and for early childhood personnel in all settings. The IEL tip sheets offer suggestions to parents and early childhood…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Child Development, Child Health, Child Safety
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