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Peer reviewedBruce, Tina – Childhood Education, 1993
Explains free-flow play, in which children make the rules of play, as opposed to adult-led play; stresses the value of firsthand experience; and discusses the relationship of free-flow play to games and representations. Cites 12 ways adults can help children achieve quality learning through free-flow play, including helping children explore and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Childrens Games, Early Childhood Education, Interpersonal Competence
Mead, Barbara J. – Tennessee Education, 1980
Notes benefits of movement experiences to young children. Explains and discusses developing and refining movement patterns and developing perceptual abilities so that sensory information can be used to help refine movement skills. Includes an annotated bibliography of 15 pertinent references. (SB)
Descriptors: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Experiential Learning, Learning Experience
Durall, John K. – Camping Magazine, 1997
Describes therapeutic factors in group psychotherapy that can also be applied to the camping experience: group cohesion, interpersonal learning, and altruism. Offers strategies and specific activities for counselors and camp directors to incorporate these factors into the camping experience. (LP)
Descriptors: Altruism, Camping, Child Development, Consciousness Raising
Download full textKentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. – 1991
This paper discusses the five components of preschool program planning. The first component involves reviewing information about child development, developmental characteristics of young children, and the specific needs of children and families enrolled in the program. The second component involves formulating goals that reflect the philosophy of…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Gaffney, Maureen, Ed. – Young Viewers Magazine, 1983
Three articles offer parents suggestions on how to make television a positive experience for their children. An editorial introduces the following themes basic to all the articles: type and amount of television viewing should be regulated by parents, parents should discuss television with their children, and parents must become aware of the…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Children, Concept Formation
Ryan, Bernard, Jr. – 1980
The purpose of this book is to help parents and their prekindergarten children toward an awareness of what school is and an expectation of what it can be. Part I provides information on (1) the child's fifth year of development (needs, intelligence, and sensory experience); (2) the nature of kindergarten schooling (including a brief history of…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Development, Concept Formation, Early Childhood Education
Greenman, Jim; Stonehouse, Anne – 1996
This handbook is intended as a guide to caregivers in programs serving children under the age of three, and as a text for students training to work with infants and toddlers. The book includes material to help program developers and directors set up and manage a child care program. The text stresses the importance of good organization, one-to-one…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Caregiver Role, Child Caregivers, Child Development
