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Monsalvatge, Laura; Long, Kris; DiBello, Lilia – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 2013
Early childhood professionals constantly reflect upon how to improve the quality of educational experiences for young children. They are often encouraged to create centers that support the development of language, literacy and mathematical concepts inside the classroom, but they often forget that there is an untapped world of learning just outside…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Outdoor Education, Environmental Education
Maier, Michelle F.; Greenfield, Daryl B.; Bulotsky-Shearer, Rebecca – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2011
The goal of the current study was to develop and validate a self-report questionnaire of preschool teachers' attitudes and beliefs toward science. In preparation for the current study, the research team developed the Preschool Teachers' Attitudes and Beliefs toward Science Questionnaire (P-TABS). The sample consists of 507 teachers: 98% female,…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Young Children, Questionnaires, Preschool Teachers
Spielberger, Julie; Baker, Stephen; Winje, Carolyn; Mayers, Leifa – Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 2009
Chapin Hall has been conducting an implementation and evaluability study of the ECCI (Early Childhood Cluster Initiative) project since the midway point of its first year. As described in the authors' first report (Spielberger & Goyette, 2006), the initiative made considerable progress in its initial year, particularly in implementing the…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Counties
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Robert, Darren L.; Yongue, Bill – Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 2004
This article presents two models for creating new developmentally appropriate preschool movement programs: CHAOS (Children Helping Adults Open Senses) at Eastern Connecticut State University and "KinderPlay" at Florida International University. CHAOS and KinderPlay utilize skill themes and movement concepts as their focus and incorporate…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Psychomotor Skills, Young Children, Movement Education
Simmons, Judy – 1991
This report outlines the Hillsborough County, Florida, Head Start Program's project to field test with young children and their families curricula that were designed to prevent alcohol and other drug problems. A national search conducted by means of computers, individual contacts, and other methods yielded information on 22 substance abuse…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Research, Drug Education
Gellens, Suzanne, Ed. – Children Our Concern, 2000
This document is comprised of the single 2000 issue of a journal for Florida early childhood education practitioners, providing information on current issues in early childhood education, educational practices, and activities of the Early Childhood Association of Florida (ECA of FL). Regular features in each issue include "Did You Know?"…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature, Day Care
Gellens, Suzanne, Ed. – Children Our Concern, 2000
This document is comprised of the two issues "Children our Concern" published in 1999-2000. This journal for Florida early childhood education practitioners provides information on current issues in early childhood education, educational practices, and activities of the Early Childhood Association of Florida (ECA of FL). Regular features…
Descriptors: Administrators, Child Caregivers, Class Activities, Cooperation