This experiment is concerned with delineating various aspects of pretraining that contributed to the improved hypothesis-testing strategies of 150 kindergarten children. (MP)

Tests the hypothesis that there is a relationship between children's comprehension of a syntactic form and the effectiveness of modeling in promoting imitation of that form. Subjects were 71 four- and five-year-old children. (Author/MP)

A normative study of 230 children (aged three to seven years) from Sydney preschools and primary schools was carried out to study the development of sustained attention (vigilance) and inhibition in children. (MP)

A young child with cerebral palsy was observed concurrently using four methods of data collection--a participating master teacher, a participating intern teacher, a nonparticipant observer, and videotape recordings--which were then compared. The findings indicated that a highly trained and experienced participant observer can furnish more than…

Reports on the operation of the Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Program (EPSDT) in Massachusetts. Implications for developing similar screening programs in Australia are outlined. (CM)

Investigates age differences in degree of speech lateralization for children between ages 3 and 12 years. A dual-task procedure was used as a measure of speech lateralization. (Author/SS)

The imaginative behavior scores of 42 children correlated significantly with their mothers' scores during play sessions, but not across sessions. That children's scores during nursery school times were not related to either mothers' or children's scores during those original sessions suggests the importance of situational factors in preschoolers'…

The article describes the Chapel Hill Gifted Handicapped Project (housed at the University of North Carolina) designed to develop a model and field tested curricula for gifted and handicapped preschoolers. (SBH)

The article lists 25 books for gifted children (ages 4-9 years) for use in stimulating the production of images and creative thinking. Each selection is annotated and includes suggestions for stimulating the reader. (PHR)

Provides purchasing tips for programs on a tight budget. Topics include writing specifications for the merchandise needed, finding and developing sources (vendors), receiving and analyzing bids, writing purchase orders, and receiving merchandise. (CM)

Describes recommended procedures for assessing reading readiness and the teaching of beginning reading for three- and four-year-old children. (Author/MP)

Discusses Kellogg's four distinguishable stages of children's early art development as reflected in scribble art. (MP)

An overview of evaluation research on the effects of center-based Head Start, home-based intervention programs for infants and toddlers, and Follow Through is presented. (JD)