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Lee, Boh Young – Childhood Education, 2023
Computers, laptops, digital tablets, and whiteboards are all commonly used technologies in classrooms today. The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increased use of digital technology to offer virtual learning and maintain social connections. Given the multifaceted nature of technology, the complexities of child development, and the increasing…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Handheld Devices, Tablet Computers, Early Childhood Education
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Wetherby, Amy M.; Guthrie, Whitney; Hooker, Jessica L.; Delehanty, Abigail; Day, Taylor N.; Woods, Juliann; Pierce, Karen; Manwaring, Stacy S.; Thurm, Audrey; Ozonoff, Sally; Petkova, Eva; Lord, Catherine – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
There is a critical need for validated screening tools for autism spectrum disorder in very young children so families can access tailored intervention services as early as possible. Few screeners exist for children between the recommended screening ages of 18-24 months. This study examined the utility of a new autism-specific parent-report…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Screening Tests, Toddlers
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Smith, Kayla; Hogan, Abigail L.; Will, Elizabeth; Roberts, Jane E. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Early identification of behavioral risk markers for anxiety is essential to optimize long-term outcomes in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. This study analyzed attentional avoidance and its relation to anxiety and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptomatology during social and nonsocial fear conditions in toddlers with fragile X…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, At Risk Persons, Anxiety, Neurological Impairments
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Yi, Gina J. – General Music Today, 2021
Given its importance in children's development and learning, researchers have rigorously studied play, and many teachers have used it as a classroom tool. Music researchers have observed that music regularly accompanies children's play because music is part of their culture, and "playing with music" is the most natural form of expression…
Descriptors: Music Activities, Play, Child Development, Music Education
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Romano, Mollie; Eugenio, Johanna; Kiratzis, Edie – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2021
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of an intervention in which childcare providers (CCPs) are coached to support toddlers' gesture use during every day classroom routines. Method: This study uses a multiple-baseline across strategies single-case experimental design to examine the impact of a coaching intervention on three…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Child Caregivers, Caregiver Attitudes, Toddlers
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Salminen, Jenni; Guedes, Carolina; Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina; Pakarinen, Eija; Cadima, Joana – Infant and Child Development, 2021
This study examines the association between teacher--child interaction quality and children's self-regulation in Finnish and Portuguese toddler classrooms. The participants included 230 Finnish (M = 29; SD = 3 months) and 283 Portuguese M = 30, SD = 4 months) toddlers and their teachers (n = 43 Finland; n = 29 Portugal). The children's behavioural…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Differences, Teacher Student Relationship, Interaction
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Arreguín, María Guadalupe – International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 2021
In this qualitative study, the author investigated nature as a context for language development. Participants included 15 toddlers and their caretakers who enrolled in a series of environmental education workshops on the topics of grass, butterflies, spiders, and leaves. Using field notes and photographs, the study sought to investigate elements…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Parent Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Spanish Speaking
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Alt, Mary; Figueroa, Cecilia R.; Mettler, Heidi M.; Evans-Reitz, Nora; Erikson, Jessie A. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2021
Purpose: This study examined the efficacy of the Vocabulary Acquisition and Usage for Late Talkers (VAULT) treatment in a version that manipulated the length of clinician utterance in which a target word was presented (dose length). The study also explored ways to characterize treatment responders versus nonresponders. Method: Nineteen primarily…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Delayed Speech, Outcomes of Treatment, Speech Therapy
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Zsolnai, Anikó; Szabó, Lilla – Pastoral Care in Education, 2021
Primary attachment plays a fundamental role in children's social and emotional development and psychological well-being. Secure attachment correlates strongly with better social competence, self-regulation, well-being and school achievement. There is no full agreement among researchers investigating attachment as to what extent primary attachment…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Teacher Student Relationship, Educational Environment, Child Development
Doyle, Colleen M.; Lasch, Carolyn; Vollman, Elayne P.; Desjardins, Christopher D.; Helwig, Nathaniel E.; Jacob, Suma; Wolff, Jason J.; Elison, Jed T. – Grantee Submission, 2021
Background: To advance early identification efforts, we must detect and characterize neurodevelopmental sequelae of risk among population-based samples early in development. However, variability across the typical-to-atypical continuum and heterogeneity within and across early emerging psychiatric/neurodevelopmental disorders represent fundamental…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Screening Tests, Genetics, Sampling
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Joseph, Gail E.; Soderberg, Janet; Abbott, Robert; Garzon, Roxanne; Scott, Crista – Infants and Young Children, 2022
Language skills are vital to children's learning and well-being, and the first 5 years of life are an especially critical time for language acquisition. Research suggests that when early childhood teachers create language-rich environments, children develop stronger receptive and expressive language abilities, especially children from low-income…
Descriptors: Infants, Toddlers, Language Acquisition, Child Care
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Murray, Marjorie; Tizzoni, Constanza – Journal for the Study of Education and Development, 2022
This article seeks to connect ethnographic findings from a study on parenting, childcare and early childhood in Chile's Mapuche communities with facets of the LOPI model. From Facet 1, we observe that children are included in social situations from an early stage, which empowers them to learn how to interact through such instances as greeting…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mothers, Infants, Toddlers
King, Marika; Larson, Anne L.; Buzhardt, Jay – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2022
Few, if any, reliable and valid screening tools exist to identify language delay in young Spanish-English speaking dual-language learners (DLLs). The early communication indicator (ECI) is a brief, naturalistic measure of expressive communication development designed to inform intervention decision-making and progress monitoring for infants and…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Bilingual Education, Communication Skills, Infants
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Horvath, Sabrina; Kueser, Justin B.; Kelly, Jaelyn; Borovsky, Arielle – Language Learning and Development, 2022
While semantic and syntactic properties of verb meaning can impact the success of verb learning at a single age, developmental changes in how these factors influence acquisition are largely unexplored. We ask whether the impact of syntactic and semantic properties on verb vocabulary development varies with age and language ability for toddlers…
Descriptors: Syntax, Semantics, Toddlers, Verbs
National Literacy Trust, 2022
Public libraries are a national reading service, supporting reading and literacy throughout life. As a free local resource, they are particularly powerful in supporting the development of literacy and reading skills in disadvantaged communities. Libraries have a unique and powerful role to play in raising literacy skills, vital for individuals and…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Literacy, Achievement Gains, Pandemics
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