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| Young Children | 10 |
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| Journal Articles | 10 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 5 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 2 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Guides - General | 1 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
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Peer reviewedCaldwell, Bettye M. – Young Children, 2001
Describes methods and findings of the NICHD Study of Early Child Care. Argues that media focused too heavily on one isolated finding relating quantity of day care to child aggression. Describes the conduct of a steering committee to coordinate study design. Advocates improving child care quality and examines ways to prevent aggressive behavior and…
Descriptors: Aggression, Day Care, Day Care Effects, Mass Media Role
Peer reviewedUphoff, James K. – Young Children, 1990
Lists nine criteria for extra-year programs that would satisfy many proponents and opponents of such programs. (BG)
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Grade 1, Kindergarten, Kindergarten Children
Peer reviewedBerger, Michael; Fowlkes, Mary Anne – Young Children, 1980
Descriptors: Coping, Family Counseling, Family Involvement, Family Programs
Peer reviewedYoung Children, 1983
Criteria for parents to evaluate include the program staff, activities and equipment, interpersonal relations, and facility and program designs. (BJD)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Equipment Evaluation
Peer reviewedFox-Barnett, Marion; Meyer, Tamar – Young Children, 1992
Discusses the characteristics of child-centered home visits in early childhood and preschool programs. Offers strategies for making the visits and for evaluating them. Benefits of visits for children are considered. (BG)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Benefits, Family School Relationship, Guidelines
Peer reviewedLeavitt, Robin Lynn; Eheart, Brenda Krause – Young Children, 1991
Describes an assessment process and its use in planning early childhood programs. Information from parents and from observations of children was used to develop a comprehensive assessment of each child. The assessment was used to note the needs and interests of the children and extend their learning experiences. (SH)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Development, Curriculum Development, Day Care Centers
Peer reviewedHarris, Teresa T.; Fuqua, J. Diane – Young Children, 1996
Presents a social studies unit on house building for 5- to 7-year olds. Discusses rationale for the project approach and outlines unit components. Describes the three components of the curriculum planning strategy: (1) impression activities; (2) extension activities; and (3) expression activities. Discusses experiences during unit implementation…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Curriculum
Peer reviewedKarnes, Merle B.; Johnson, Lawrence J. – Young Children, 1989
Describes the Bringing Out Head Start Talents (BOHST) project, which was designed to modify materials and procedures for training Head Start personnel, parents, and volunteers to identify disabled and low-income gifted children and develop appropriate programs for them. (BB)
Descriptors: Gifted Disabled, Inservice Teacher Education, Low Income Groups, Parent Participation
Peer reviewedDunn, Loraine; Kontos, Susan – Young Children, 1997
Reviews research on three issues related to the first edition of the developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children: (1) the prevalence of DAP; (2) teachers and parents beliefs about DAP and influence of beliefs on practice; and (3) how appropriate and inappropriate practice…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedManfredi/Petitt, Lynn A. – Young Children, 1991
Offers 10 suggestions for organizing the flow of a family day care program's day. (BB)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Role, Early Childhood Education, Family Day Care
