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The Effectiveness of Professional Development on the Phonological Awareness Outcomes of Preschool Children: A Systematic Review
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Ciesielski, Emily J. M.; Creaghead, Nancy A. – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2020
There is considerable concern regarding our nation's literacy skills. Research has repeatedly shown that the literacy trajectory is well established very early in the school career. Early childhood educators (ECEs) have the ability to influence a child's literacy skills provided they have the required knowledge and tools. Professional development…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Phonological Awareness, Preschool Teachers, Early Childhood Education
The Effect of a Structured Playfulness Program on Social Skills in Kindergarten Children
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Loukatari, Paschalio; Matsouka, Ourania; Papadimitriou, Katerina; Nani, Semina; Grammatikopoulos, Vasilis – International Journal of Instruction, 2019
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a structured, playful activity program on the development of social skills in kindergarten children during break time in the schoolyard. Twenty eight boys and thirty two girls aged from 5 to 6 years old consisted the sample of the present study. The participants were randomly divided into two…
Descriptors: Play, Kindergarten, Interpersonal Competence, Program Effectiveness
International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme: Addressing Needs of Highly Able Students in Early Years
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Becker, Simone – Understanding Our Gifted, 2003
The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP) was developed for students between the ages of 3 and 12 years. It is a transdisciplinary program designed to foster the development of the whole child, not just in the classroom but also through other means of learning. The IBPYP focuses on the total growth of the developing child,…
Descriptors: Gifted, Early Childhood Education, Educational Needs, Special Needs Students
Improving Practices in Early Childhood Classrooms in Pakistan: Issues and Challenges from the Field
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Juma, Audrey – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2004
This article focuses on an early childhood programme that has been initiated by the Institute for Educational Development at the Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. The programme is a Certificate in Education and involves training teachers so as to enable them to understand early childhood education and development, and to become effective…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Preschool Education, Program Content, Integrated Curriculum