Described is an innovative program of noncategorical education for both normal and developmentally delayed infants and preschool children. Focused upon are such aspects of program design and operation as early intervention, integration of delayed and nondelayed toddlers and preschoolers matched on the basis of developmental level rather than…

During the planning year, services were provided to 40 children and their families who could not be handled elsewhere. Children were considered high risk due to behavior disorders. Services included a preschool class, parent participation, placement and support services with followup, and supplementary services. The program was served by…

Piagetian theory provides direction and support for an early identification, early intervention focus for special education of handicapped children. This focus includes guidance and training for parent and child to enhance their relationship and to facilitate the child's movement through normal developmental sequences in sensory-motor, cognitive,…

Described in the final report is a 3-year project which prepared 25 teachers at Master's degree level in a practicum based teacher training program for preschool handicapped children. Stressed are the program's objective of developing effective teachers able to cope with behavioral and educational problems irrespective of purported etiologies or…

Project HAPPE (Home Aide for Parents in Preschool Education) focuses on prevention as it relates to early childhood health and development and directs project efforts toward the development of materials on parenting skills. (SB)

Describes how the Perkiomen Valley School District (PVSD) offers a four-week Title I pre-kindergarten program for 45 children who at the time of kindergarten registration exhibit physical, emotional, social, or academic needs that may prevent them from succeeding in school. (Author)

Describes a project that attempts to evaluate the objectives of five differing preschool models in five schools in the Mount Druitt area of Sydney. Also examines senior student role conflict using an analysis of student perceptions of their actual and ideal behaviors along with the role expectations set by group members. (Author/RK)

Describes the Brookline Early Education Project, a program designed for parents of preschool children. Operating as part of the public school system, the program offers home and center-based school, health, parent education and parent support programs to parents from time of their child's birth until the child's entry into kindergarten. (BD)

Describes a report on New Mexico's public school services for three- and four-year-old handicapped children, focusing on features of special interest to rural educators. Topics are curriculum selection, program models, and program delivery system alternatives. (JHZ)

This is the second of four monographs reporting the findings of Phase 2 of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) Preprimary Project, which presents data on the physical characteristics of children's early childhood settings. Early childhood settings were documented in the following 15 countries: (1)…

Sure Start Scotland is part of a broader action program for children from birth to age three and their families with the objectives of improving children's social and emotional development, health, and ability to learn, as well as strengthening families and communities. This summary report details a "mapping" project to identify services…

The National Survey of Homeless Assistance Providers and Clients (NSHAPC) was conducted to provide information about the providers of homeless assistance services and the characteristics of homeless clients who use them. This survey was conducted for use by federal agencies and other interested parties responsible for administering homeless…