The quality of early caregiving and educational environments has a significant effect on children's later cognitive outcomes. Early childhood teachers are an important determining factor in the quality of these environments and therefore they need appropriate professional preparation. The purpose of this study was to describe the ways in which…

The purpose of the present study was to compare the understanding of conventional time concepts by urban preschool children reared in poverty with that of their peers not raised in poverty. The questionnaire used in this study was based on the original work of Ames. Thirty-six children ranging in age from three to five years of age participated in…

Examined impact of a professional development school (PDS) partnership between a university and two early childhood centers on the quality of care and education within programs. Found that the partnerships increased quality of care and education in both programs. Findings suggest that universities can have an impact at a local level if they reach…