Provides an overview of a special issue in which educators and child care advocates consider the modern child from the following diverse perspectives: (1) philosophical, (2) pedagogical, (3) clinical, and (4) public and social policy. (LHW)

Reviews day care research since 1980, focusing on the role of family as primary influence on the child's development, the characteristics of high quality day care environment, and effects of day care on children's development. Specifically considers how qualities of home environment interact with qualities of day care environment to mediate…

The situation today in the area of comprehensive child care is discussed from the viewpoint of the Day Care and Child Development Council of America. A new strategy and new tactics for the accomplishment of a comprehensive child care system in the next four years is outlined. The role of the council is seen to be that of awakening, uniting, and…

Games through which parents, family day-care centers, and large day-care centers can provide learning opportunities for children are presented. The primary aim of these activities is to encourage intellectual and language development. The sections of the book, which are not arranged by age, are as follows: Sorting and Matching Games, Building an…

Expresses concern that objectives for early childhood education and child care are not being met because specialized services for children have become more and more divided from each other. (Author/DB)

This volume contains two manuals (Russian and Israeli) designed for workers who are responsible for day-to-day group care of very young children on a broad-scale basis. The Russian manual gives detailed descriptions of children's play and activity in the first three years of life, reemphasizing the role of caretaker as teacher. The Israeli manual…

Studies effects of public day care on 119 children 1-8 years old. Time of entrance into day care predicted cognitive and socioemotional development. Children in day care before age 1 were generally rated more favorably and performed better than did children with late entrance or home care. (RJC)

Describes a combination day care/Montessori school in London during World War II to illustrate how Montessori principles of order, care, and respect can exist through the environment and throughout the day. Suggests a family-like situation for non- classroom time, discussing meals as social occasions, the importance of grooming, playtime, the use…

Demonstrated that children enrolled in therapeutic day treatment programs made developmental gains but that not all children benefited equally. Indicates the need for social workers to evaluate treatment programs critically and to use the evaluation results to modify ongoing treatment and to facilitate placement decisions. (Author/KS)

Drawing on longitudinal followups of Head Start children, cross-cultural data from Denmark, and studies of gifted and talented persons, this article advises parents that out-of-home care need not be harmful to their children. However, a high-pressure academic program might have long-lasting negative effects. Cites 14 references. (MLH)

Presents strategies for early childhood educators and child caregivers for identifying potential developmental delays and disabilities among the children they work with. Suggests using a developmental checklist, documenting actual activities, talking with the director, meeting with the parents, and referring parents to the appropriate agency. (KB)

Notes that current research on early brain development emphasizes early care and education. Cautions educators to interpret and correctly translate this information into appropriate, effective child care and early education practices. Highlights pros and cons of research findings in: (1) child development; (2) special needs intervention; (3) care…

Maintains that "Beyond Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care" is the most far-reaching exploration to date of the implications of postmodern thinking for early childhood education. Notes that the book's great strength is its careful construction of an alternative way of thinking about early childhood and its institutions, and…

This document provides information to those interested in submitting proposals to conduct day-care research or demonstration projects for the Office of Child Development (DHEW). In the first section of the document, the status of research findings in day care is summarized. These findings concern: Auspices, Staff, Physical Facilities, Issues…

The Carolina Approach to Responsive Education is a comprehensive multidisciplinary educational program for preschool children and their families based on a general systems theory of development which includes such features as small groups, experienced staff, male role models, volunteers, medical care, playgrounds, field trips, home visits, and a…