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What's Wrong with "Edward the Unready"? Our Responsibility for Readiness.
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Graue, M. Elizabeth – Young Children, 1998
Describes how Rosemary Wells's new books about "Edward Unready" explain children and readiness; explores the problems with her message, and suggests new endings that are more supportive of all children. Asserts that variability in development should not be mistaken for deficit, and recommends changing the focus from judging children to…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Early Childhood Education, Individual Development, Parent Role
Emotional Development and School Readiness. Professional Development.
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Hyson, Marilou – Young Children, 2002
Summarizes research on the contribution of young children's emotional competence to their school readiness. Describes ways early childhood teachers can support young children's emotional competence by creating a secure emotional environment, helping children understand emotions, modeling genuine appropriate emotions, supporting children's emotion…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Child Advocacy, Childhood Needs, Early Childhood Education
A Kindergarten Teacher Speaks to the Governors--A Story of Effective Advocacy. Food for Thought.
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Burchby, Marcia M. – Young Children, 1992
Presents one kindergarten teacher's daily classroom experiences in a speech to the National Governor's Association Action Team on School Readiness. Advocates continued and increased state funding for preschool programs, parenting, and health care services to ensure school readiness, especially among high-risk (disadvantaged or disabled) children.…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, At Risk Persons, Child Health, Family Programs
From Our President. Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Healthy Environments: Our Goal One for Young Children.
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Hostetler, Lana – Young Children, 1991
Discusses ways for early childhood professionals to meet the objectives contained in the first of the National Education Goals for the Year 2000: the goal concerning readiness for school. (BB)
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Child Advocacy, Child Health, Developmentally Appropriate Practices