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Direct linkAmmentorp, Louise; Smith, Takiema Bunche – Young Children, 2011
The wide range of experience, education, and competence can make it challenging for administrators to plan and implement ongoing professional development that meets the needs of each teacher, particularly in centers serving preschoolers from families with low incomes. Administrators must meet multiple, and seemingly ever-changing, state and agency…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Teaching Methods, Administrators, Preschool Children
Youngquist, Joan; Martinez-Griego, Barbara – Young Children, 2009
Skagit/Islands Head Start (SIHS) in Washington State has always taken pride in its high-quality learning program. But in spring 2002, a problem was discovered: the child assessments from 13 centers serving children from birth to age 5 indicated that although Spanish-speaking 3-year-olds entered with language and literacy skills at a level similar…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Disadvantaged Youth, Literacy, Guidance
Dodge, Mary – Young Children, 2009
How do teachers in other countries respond to award-winning American picture books? Do themes and characters, even the purpose of stories for children, differ from culture to culture? What can U.S. educators learn about their own values when working with educators from another country? The author found intriguing answers to these questions during…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Picture Books, Cultural Differences, Individualism
Armistead, M. Elizabeth – Young Children, 2007
In 1990, the Settlement Music School Kaleidoscope Preschool Arts Enrichment Program, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, created a preschool program to teach music and other creative arts to three- to five-year-olds. This article describes how the program works: how music teaches language and math, how dance teaches action words and spatial concepts,…
Descriptors: Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedWarner, Laverne; Payne, Pam – Young Children, 2001
Offers tips for using garage sales and other community sources for obtaining inexpensive classroom materials. Lists potential finds at yard sales and thrift shops. Suggestions include setting up a budget before shopping, recognizing the educational value of real objects for young children, and taking health and safety precautions before…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Instructional Materials, Preschool Education
Dombro, Amy Laura – Young Children, 2004
In this article, the author shares her experiences on her visit to Kullungen barnehage in Longyearbyen, Norway and discusses how Kullungen strives to create quality learning experiences for children. Much of the children's play and work at Kullungen reflects the climate, wildlife, and way of being on the top of the world. Like quality programs…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence, Play, Child Care
