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Cohen, Lynn E.; Emmons, Janet – Early Child Development and Care, 2017
Implementing a play-based curriculum presents challenges for pre-service and in-service teachers given the current climate of standards and didactic pedagogies. This study highlights the value of playful learning and its rightful place in early childhood classrooms for children of all ages. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the…
Descriptors: Toys, Play, Teaching Methods, Early Childhood Education
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Honig, Alice S.; Mennnerich, Meghan – Early Child Development and Care, 2013
The curricula for young children rarely provide specific teaching about how to conserve earth's resources. Yet, adults need to help children early in life become aware of and actively involved in ecologically sensitive and sound practices. Interviews were conducted individually with 41 children (4- to 6-year-olds; 7- to 9-year-olds and 10- to…
Descriptors: Young Children, Environmental Education, Conservation (Environment), Age Differences