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Morawska, Alina; Sanders, Matthew R. – Behavior Modification, 2007
The study examined the effects of conducting observations as part of a broader assessment of families participating in behavior family intervention (BFI). It was designed to investigate whether the observations improve intervention outcomes. Families were randomly assigned to different levels of BFI or a waitlist control condition and subsequently…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Observation, Intervention, Child Behavior
Darbyshire, Jo – Early Childhood Australia, 2004
The "Everyday Learning" series has been developed to focus attention on the everyday ways in which children can be supported in their growth and development. Many of one's earliest memories are likely to be about time spent in the kitchen. Licking the bowl, setting the table, doing the dishes, chatting about the day, eating a meal,…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Child Development, Young Children, Learning Activities
Hammer, Marie; Linke, Pam – Early Childhood Australia, 2004
The "Everyday Learning" series has been developed to focus attention on the everyday ways in which children can be supported in their growth and development. It is for all those who are involved in children's development and learning, including early childhood professionals in all children's services, parents, grandparents and others…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Friendship, Peer Relationship, Young Children
Bower, Lyn – Early Childhood Australia, 2005
The "Everyday Learning" series has been developed to focus attention on the everyday ways in which children can be supported in their growth and development. It is for all those who are involved in children's development and learning, including people caring for young children in their own or others' homes, such as parents, grandparents…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Imagination, Child Care, Preschool Children
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Margetts, Kay – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2005
The first three years of life are critical for children's development and well-being. The care of these very young children is highly specialised and challenging work. Challenges in meeting the unique and varied needs of infants and toddlers in group care are compounded by the generally poor conditions of employment experienced by staff. When…
Descriptors: Infants, Toddlers, Child Caregivers, Anxiety
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Suthers, Louie – Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 2004
Music offers toddlers many opportunities for playful exploration, discovery, self-expression and communication. However, in some settings the reality of the many demands of a busy daily program means children are offered only occasional or limited music experiences. Further, some playroom staff are uncertain about how best to plan music…
Descriptors: Play, Music Activities, Toddlers, Child Care
Mackey, Gerrie – Early Childhood Australia, 2005
The "Everyday Learning" series has been developed to focus attention on the everyday ways in which children can be supported in their growth and development. It is for all those who are involved in children's development and learning, including early childhood professionals in all children's services, parents, grandparents and others…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children
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Louis, Andrea; And Others – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1997
An Australian study of 110 mother-infant dyads and 85 mother-toddler dyads in which the mothers were mentally ill evaluated the effectiveness of the Mother and Child Risk Observation (MACRO). Results found that MACRO offers a convenient framework for assessing risk and interpreting the impact of maternal mental illness upon children. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Infants, Mental Disorders
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Beamish, Wendi; Bryer, Fiona – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1999
A survey of 234 early interventionists and 242 parents found strong support for a listing of program quality indicators for early intervention services in Australia and a high level of indicator acceptance accompanied by a lower level of indicator implementation. Lack of time and staff were identified as implementation barriers. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Educational Quality
Lally, J. Ronald – Zero to Three (J), 2005
This essay describes and analyzes economic rationalism, instrumental, and enrichment approaches to early care and education policy in the United States and abroad. The author proposes that differences in infant-toddler care and other services among nations can stem from differences in the way that societies define the basic rights of their…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Infants, Foreign Countries, Child Care
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Brownlee, Joanne; Berthelsen, Donna – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2006
Over the last decade, research related to personal epistemological beliefs has offered insight into how to promote effective teaching and learning across educational settings. Personal epistemological beliefs reflect an individual's views about what knowledge is, how knowledge is gained, and the degree of certainty with which knowledge can be…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Education Programs, Epistemology, Early Childhood Education
Fleet, Alma, Ed.; Robertson, Janet, Ed. – 2001
This conference proceedings compiles a representative sample of the papers presented at the Institute of Early Childhood in July 2001, one in a series of conferences examining the challenges which the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy present the early childhood profession in Australia. The conference focused on the interpretation of experiences and…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Philosophy, Educational Practices
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Yaremko, Rosalie L. – Volta Review, 1993
This paper presents encouraging results concerning speech perception, speech production, and language evaluation for an initial group of five children implanted with cochlear implants under the age of three years at the Children's Cochlear Implant Centre in Sydney, Australia. Preoperative assessment procedures and postoperative management are…
Descriptors: Cochlear Implants, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Early Intervention, Evaluation Methods
Reifel, Stuart, Ed. – 1994
This volume looks at three different broad topics that are of continuing interest for early education and care. The first part of the volume furthers the view of children's acquisition of literacy and how that acquisition takes place. The second part addresses preparation of professionals in early childhood education. The third part provides…
Descriptors: Caregiver Training, Child Caregivers, Child Rearing, Comparative Analysis
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Wise, Sarah – Family Matters, 2002
Effects of differences between home and child care were studied, focusing on expectations and values of caregivers and of parents of toddlers in Australia from Vietnamese, Somali, and Anglo-Australian backgrounds. Preliminary data show that parents from minority ethnic groups selected child care paralleling child's home experiences. Parents using…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Caregivers, Comparative Analysis
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