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Karnes, Merle B.; And Others – 1978
This collection of checklists is designed for screening preschool children, both handicapped and non-handicapped, in order to identify those with talent in the following areas: intellectual, academic (reading, math and science), creative, leadership, visual and performing arts (art and music), and psychomotor. Each checklist consists of a 7- to…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Classroom Observation Techniques, Creativity, Gifted
Karnes, Merle B.; And Others – 1978
This manual provides instructions for the administration, scoring and interpretation of 6 Preschool Talent Checklists (PTC) which have been developed for screening handicapped and non-handicapped, preschool children who may be gifted or talented. Rationale, description, development and standardization of the PTC are reviewed. The PTC are 6…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Classroom Observation Techniques, Creativity, Gifted
Karnes, Merle B.; Strong, Paula Sabatino – 1978
This teaching guide suggests practical ideas for encouraging science talent in preschool children. It is part of a series of similar guides developed by the RAPYHT Project (Retrieval and Acceleration of Promising Young Handicapped and Talented) for educating young gifted/talented handicapped children and gifted children with no handicaps. A list…
Descriptors: Educational Diagnosis, Gifted, Handicapped Children, Instructional Materials
Karnes, Merle B.; And Others – 1978
This teaching guide suggests practical ideas for encouraging artistic and musical talent in preschool children. It is part of a series of similar guides developed by the RAPYHT Project (Retrieval and Acceleration of Promising Young Handicapped and Talented) for educating young gifted/talented handicapped children and gifted children with no…
Descriptors: Art Education, Childrens Art, Educational Diagnosis, Gifted

Karnes, Merle B.; And Others – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1987
Examines the importance of including families in the education of young handicapped children and discusses trends in the foci of family involvement programs of recent years. Describes the family involvement component of the Precise Early Education of Children with Handicaps (PEECH) outreach project. (Author)
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Family Programs, Family Role
Karnes, Merle B.; And Others – 1978
This teaching guide suggests practical ideas for encouraging reading talent in preschool children. It is part of a series of similar guides developed by the RAPYHT Project (Retrieval and Acceleration of Promising Young Handicapped and Talented) for educating young gifted/talented handicapped children and gifted children with no handicaps. The…
Descriptors: Educational Diagnosis, Gifted, Handicapped Children, Instructional Materials
Karnes, Merle B.; And Others – 1978
This teaching guide suggests practical ideas for encouraging psychomotoric talent in preschool children. It is part of a series of similar guides developed by the RAPYHT Project (Retrieval and Acceleration of Promising Young Handicapped and Talented) for educating young gifted/talented handicapped children and gifted children with no handicaps. An…
Descriptors: Educational Diagnosis, Educational Equipment, Gifted, Handicapped Children
Karnes, Merle B.; And Others – 1979
This manual, based on procedures used in the PEECH (Precise Early Education for Children with Handicaps) Project, is designed to aid classroom teachers of preschool handicapped children. Chapter 1 discusses planning time and space and presents the essential elements of a PEECH daily schedule. Chapter 2 defines and states the purpose of classroom…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Curriculum Development, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Planning

Karnes, Merle B.; Johnson, Lawrence J. – Young Children, 1989
Describes the Bringing Out Head Start Talents (BOHST) project, which was designed to modify materials and procedures for training Head Start personnel, parents, and volunteers to identify disabled and low-income gifted children and develop appropriate programs for them. (BB)
Descriptors: Gifted Disabled, Inservice Teacher Education, Low Income Groups, Parent Participation
Karnes, Merle B.; Lee, Richard C. – 1977
This paper presents a discussion of the integration of handicapped children into preschool programs. The paper is divided into five sections. The first section defines some of the terms frequently used in discussions of mainstreaming. These terms include mainstreaming; normalization; P. L. 94-142, the law providing for education for all…
Descriptors: Environmental Influences, Evaluation Criteria, Handicapped Students, Individualized Programs

Karnes, Merle B.; Johnson, Lawrence J. – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1991
This paper reviews historical trends in provision of services to young gifted children, with particular emphasis on inhibiting factors preventing greater services. Work with young gifted children and their families is then discussed, focusing on children from upper- and middle-class backgrounds, with handicapping conditions, and from low-income…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Educational History, Educational Trends, Gifted
Karnes, Merle B.; Lee, Richard C. – 1978
Intended for preschool teachers, the monograph identifies components of an exemplary program for preschool handicapped children. The first chapter on identification reviews the steps involved in location, screening, and diagnosis. Chapter 2 considers the research literature on the role played by parents and the family in the child's intellectual…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education, Educational Diagnosis, Generalization
Karnes, Merle B.; And Others – 1972
Data on two preschool intervention programs for children from low-income families are discussed. The first program, the Karnes Preschool Program for the amelioration of learning deficits, is characterized by a structured format based on psychological theories. Its curriculum is designed to develop the basic language processes and to teach content…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Age, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis