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Celine P. Y. Chu; Karen McLean; Susan Edwards – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2024
Playgroups are a unique form of early childhood provision involving parents and their children attending together. Parents' attendance at playgroups provides opportunities for involvement in play. However, little is known about parents' practices of co-play in playgroups and the potential for these practices to enhance children's play experiences…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Play, Group Activities, Family (Sociological Unit)
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Øien, Roald; Eisemann, Martin R. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Parents of children with Autism spectrum disorders often report elevated levels of stress, depression and anxiety compared to parents of children with other developmental disorders. The present study investigated experiences of mothers of children with autistic disorder, both boys and girls. The results show that mothers report problems related to…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mothers, Communication Problems
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Andrews, Kathryn J.; Wang, X. Christine – Early Child Development and Care, 2019
To address the lack of research in early science learning and young children's informal science experiences, this exploratory case study investigated a 7-year-old girl's (Abigail) emergent science competencies and how they are related to her science experiences in everyday family contexts. Data sources included observations, interviews, parent…
Descriptors: Young Children, Family Environment, Informal Education, Competence