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Download full textKentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. – 1991
In addition to the appropriate equipment and curriculum, a necessary ingredient of an effective preschool program is the quality of the interpersonal climate within the classroom. This interpersonal aspect of the preschool program is the focus of this paper. It begins by discussing the role of the early childhood educator in establishing the…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Family School Relationship, Inservice Teacher Education
Koralek, Derry G.; And Others – 1993
Noting that teachers and caregivers need an understanding of the fundamentals of developmentally appropriate practices in order to implement programs that meet the needs of young children, this guide serves as a practical tool for staff trainers and supervisors in early childhood education. It addresses four specific groups of early childhood…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Childhood Needs, Day Care, Day Care Centers
Koralek, Derry G.; Colker, Laura J.; Dodge, Diane Trister – 1995
Noting that teachers and caregivers need an understanding of the fundamentals of developmentally appropriate practices in order to implement programs that meet the needs of young children, this revised guide serves as a practical tool for staff trainers and supervisors in early childhood education. The guide addresses five specific groups of early…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Childhood Needs, Day Care, Day Care Centers
Anning, Angela; Edwards, Anne – 1999
Drawing upon research carried out in a range of early years settings in the United Kingdom, this book informs early childhood professionals about the types of early literacy and numeracy experiences appropriate for young children and how professionals from early care and education backgrounds can provide an approach to young children's learning…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Caregivers, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Meier, John H. – 1994
This booklet is intended to help teachers, aides, and parents of preschool-age children to establish desirable behaviors and eliminate inappropriate behaviors in their children. Following a list of definitions, the booklet discusses how to discriminate between different types of behavior and how to choose the appropriate level of response. Major…
Descriptors: Attention, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems
Dodge, Diane Trister; Bickart, Toni S. – 1998
Noting that a high-quality preschool program is one that promotes learning through rich play experiences, this book gives parents information needed to select the right preschool for their children. Chapter 1, "Thinking about Preschool," discusses questions parents ask, practical considerations, beginning the search, and the screening phone call.…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Early Experience, Educational Quality, Evaluation Criteria
Education Development Center, Inc., Cambridge, MA. – 1997
Increasingly, teachers are expressing their growing concern about problem behaviors many children display in their classrooms. This technical guide offers Head Start staff a process for reflecting on their own practice, assessing difficult situations, and designing interventions for problem behaviors through joint problem solving. The guide is…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems
Abbott, Lesley; Ackers, Janet; Gillen, Julia; Moylett, Helen – 2000
The training and support needs of early years workers is a key issue in Great Britain, especially as it relates to recognizing and responding to the needs of children under age three. This professional development pack, developed by the Educare for the Under Threes Project at Manchester Metropolitan University, is comprised of a workbook with two…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Caregiver Child Relationship, Caregiver Training, Child Caregivers
Lundin, Janet, Ed. – 2000
Recognizing the importance of providing high-quality preschool education for helping to ensure children's future educational success, this document presents guidelines for what constitutes high-quality programming across a broad spectrum of curriculum and practice for California preschools, taking into account the state's move toward higher…
Descriptors: Child Development, Competence, Cultural Differences, Educational Improvement
Bradbard, Marilyn R.; Endsley, Richard C. – Dimensions, 1991
Presents six myths about early childhood education and care. Myths concern day care quality, the impact of day care on families and communities, academically oriented curricula, the importance of caregiver training, and parent involvement. Emphasizes that professionals need to dispel these myths, recognize the complexity of good child care, and be…
Descriptors: Caregiver Training, Child Care Effects, Child Caregivers, Community Role
Greenman, Jim – Child Care Information Exchange, 1998
Cites examples of the difficulties of parent partnerships for child care teachers and presents suggestions for creating successful relationships between parent and child care worker. Suggests that an understanding of parental roles and insecurities, teacher insecurities, and predictably difficult issues can assist new teachers in creating…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Child Caregivers, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education
Farish, Jane M. – 1995
Young children may experience stress and emotional problems in reaction to natural and other disasters. This brochure presents a number of strategies for teachers and caregivers to use to help children cope with this stress. These strategies include: (1) providing reassurance and physical comfort; (2) being aware of separation anxiety; (3)…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Caregivers, Childhood Needs, Coping
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. – 1987
This document provides guidelines for administrators, practitioners, and parents to use in developing high quality preschool education programs for 4-year-olds. Ideas presented in the document are based on principles set forth and confirmed by research on individual needs of young children, child development, and the conditions under which…
Descriptors: Administration, Advisory Committees, Community Involvement, Criteria
Smith, Miriam W.; Dickinson, David K. – 2002
The document is comprised of the Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation (ELLCO) Toolkit, a field-tested observation packet to examine literacy and language practices and materials in prekindergarten through third grade classrooms, and a user's guide providing technical information and instructions for administration and scoring the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Curriculum, Early Childhood Education
Diffily, Deborah; Sassman, Charlotte – 2002
Applied Learning projects are ventures whereby students connect school work to the real world and direct their own learning. This book describes how to use Applied Learning projects with students in kindergarten through second grade. Chapter 1 of the book describes the characteristics of Applied Learning projects and discusses the place of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Decision Making, Documentation, Elementary School Students
