Examines preschool learning efforts by children (aged three to five), which also involved parents to a degree. Reviews results and recommendations. Discusses a model whereby parents, as learner/teachers, start the lifelong learning process of their children at birth. (CH)

A "Father's Day" was created to promote fathers' participation in a preschool class for physically handicapped and developmentally delayed children. Planning and actual implementation are described along with suggestions for making the day a success. (CL)

This report concludes that preschool children are capable of learning basic concepts of nutrition, including nutritive value, nutrient function, and the impact of nutrition on health in both a laboratory setting and home environment. (JB)

Noting that parental involvement is an important factor in student success, this study examined differences in student learning in reading and mathematics related to levels of parental volunteerism in kindergarten, after controlling for differences in testing scores at the beginning of the school year. The study drew on data from the National…

This study assesses parental satisfaction, parent knowledge, and parent involvement with the Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) Programs, public school programs for 3- and 4-year-old children. The sample consisted of parents of children enrolled in four ABC programs. Parent surveys were conducted and responses were obtained from 144 parents. Parent…

This issue of the "Early Childhood Bulletin" consists of excerpts from a speech given by Dr. Robert Davila, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, during an Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) Parents Meeting, September 1991, in Arlington, Virginia. In his speech, Dr. Davila calls for…

Those who advocate day care seem to disregard the cautionary tales of the history of day care in this country. (DM)

A useful resource for child care agencies is the cooperative, mother-run preschool, which offers mothers perspective, identity, emotional support, and socially approved respite from their children. The association with other mothers has the greatest positive effect. (MH)

Discusses a project that included the production of a specially designed book and its dissemination through a national network of maternal care centers to every child born in Finland. (AEA)

Describes the development and implementation of a food preparation preschool program which focuses on providing a child-initiated rather than a teacher-directed experience. (CM)

By recognizing the importance of early transitions for young children with handicaps and viewing transition as a lifelong process, professionals can guide parents in developing skills that can be applied to subsequent transitions throughout the child's life. Described are steps in the transition process, parents' transition skills, and expected…

Examines evidence relating to factors that affect the quality and maturity of children's play and discusses three resources parents can readily use to enrich play: adult involvement, materials, and time. Explains parent roles of play initiator, coplayer, and play facilitator. Offers guidelines for the selection of toys and playthings and for…

This publication presents an overview of programs and practices that schools can use for involving parents in the education of their children at home and in school. The first chapter describes programs that demonstrate the ways in which parents can be involved in the education of their children of 1 to 5 years of age. A list of 10 approaches for…

An evaluation technique is described which assessed all major parts of a local Follow Through project. The two most valued characteristics of the porgram were "classroom aides" and "individualized instruction in small groups." The two least valued characteristics were "parent involvement" and "parent…