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Smale, Jim, Ed. – Early Childhood Matters, 1999
This document consists of the three 1999 issues of The Bernard van Leer Foundation's "Early Childhood Matters." This periodical, addressed to practitioners in the field of early childhood education, evolved from an in-house publication directed to projects funded by the Bernard van Leer Foundation. Articles in the February 1999 edition…
Descriptors: Child Development, Childhood Attitudes, Culturally Relevant Education, Developed Nations
Bernard van Leer Foundation Newsletter, 1994
This newsletter theme issue deals with the phenomenon of mobility or transience in India, Kenya, Greece, Ireland, Malaysia, Thailand and Israel. The primary focus is on mobility's effect on young children, specifically their health and education; some of the broader concerns also addressed by the newsletter are the causes of mobility and its…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Family Environment
Smale, Jim, Ed. – Early Childhood Matters, 2001
This document consists of the three 2001 issues of The Bernard van Leer Foundation's "Early Childhood Matters," a periodical addressed to practitioners in the field of early childhood education and including information on projects funded by the foundation. Articles in the February 2001 edition focus on fathers and include: (1)…
Descriptors: Child Development, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Rights, Culturally Relevant Education
Woodhead, Martin – 1996
Those involved in early childhood development must recognize that many of their most cherished beliefs about what is best for children are cultural constructions. This book focuses on quality in large-scale programs for disadvantaged young children in a variety of cultural settings. Chapter 1, "Changing Childhoods," discusses issues…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cultural Context, Cultural Influences, Cultural Relevance