The purposes of this study were to assess the development of hemispheric dominance for language function among children of 4, 7, and 10 years of age and to determine whether age predicts hemispheric dominance. Within 2 weeks of the beginning of data collection, middle-class subjects selected from private nursery schools and elementary schools…

This study investigated the use of covariation as a principle of causal analysis in children 3-4, 6-7, and 9-11 years of age. The results indicated that children as young as 3 years were capable of using covariation information in their attributions of simple physical effects. (Author/CS)

THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY PRESENTS 849 CITATIONS AND ANNOTATIONS ON PUBLISHED RESEARCH LITERATURE ON READING TAKEN FROM THE ANNUAL SUMMARIES OF INVESTIGATIONS ON READING COMPILED ON A YEARLY BASIS BY THE READING RESEARCH CENTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. THE CITATIONS FROM THE ANNUAL SUMMARIES FOR 1964-66 WERE TRANSFERRED TO MAGNETIC TAPE WHICH WAS…

THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY PRESENTS 2,857 CITATIONS AND ANNOTATIONS ON PUBLISHED RESEARCH LITERATURE ON READING TAKEN FROM THE ANNUAL SUMMARIES OF INVESTIGATIONS ON READING COMPILED ON A YEARLY BASIS BY THE READING RESEARCH CENTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. THE CITATIONS FROM THE ANNUAL SUMMARIES FOR 1900-1949 WERE TRANSFERRED TO MAGNETIC TAPE WHICH WAS…

THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY PRESENTS 1,913 CITATIONS AND ANNOTATIONS ON PUBLISHED RESEARCH LITERATURE IN READING TAKEN FROM THE ANNUAL SUMMARIES OF INVESTIGATIONS IN READING COMPILED ON A YEARLY BASIS BY THE READING RESEARCH CENTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. THE CITATIONS FROM THE ANNUAL SUMMARIES FOR 1950-1963 WERE TRANSFERRED TO MAGNETIC TAPE WHICH WAS…

The paper discusses tested and approved basic models and their replication, with special emphasis on replications of an educational program for Down's syndrome children (preschool to elementary age). Essential components of the program are noted to include individualized programs, instruction based on the normal sequences of development, short-…

This document is a brief listing of 31 informative newsletters and bulletins concerned directly with, or related to, the field of early childhood education. Each listing contains the publication's title, scope, frequency of publication and subscription information. The guide offers a wide variety of materials of interest to teachers, parents,…

This is an activity suitable for preschool and lower-grade elementary children. It involves growing mold on bread, fruit, and vegetables. (BB)

The first of the two annotated bibliographies presented lists recommended recent professional resources that should assist adults interested in selecting high quality fiction and nonfiction books in English and Spanish for young Hispanic children. The second bibliography lists books recently published in Spanish which are good for young children.…

By using a variety of riddle and poetry books, teachers may encourage young readers to appreciate and enjoy the subtleties of language. A list of 30 books involving either riddles or metaphor is provided. (JL)

This examination of several programs intended to raise intelligence and prevent or cure mental retardation fails to reveal any evidence that they are effective. In view of the cycle of optimism and disillusionment that pervades the history of this field, caution and restraint are recommended. (Author/LMO)

Socializing effects that carpooling has on pre-school and elementary students were studied. The behavioral patterns and roles that emerge in this setting were examined and their impact on the developing child analyzed. Three carpool-generated relationships identified were intimate, combatant, and obligatory. Socialization occured concurrently…

Steps in the development and publication of a yearbook by a day school for preschool and elementary age hearing impaired children are described: generating the idea, collecting material, obtaining parental permission, preparing and compiling manuscripts, and determining printer, price, and distribution. Guidelines for a first effort at yearbook…

This study that examined the economic reasoning of preschool and elementary school children concluded that (1) the nature of children's economic reasoning is supportive of cognitive development theory; (2) children's economic reasoning varies somewhat by personal experiences, and (3) the intermediate grades are an appropriate level to emphasize…