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Jones, Dustin L. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2011
This article was inspired by a set of 12 cylindrical cups, which are volumetrically indexed; that is to say, the volume of cup "n" is equal to "n" times the volume of cup 1. Various sets of volumetrically indexed cylindrical cups are explored. I demonstrate how this children's toy is ripe for mathematical investigation, with connections to…
Descriptors: Calculus, Mathematics Instruction, Investigations, Geometry
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Luby, Joan; Lenze, Shannon; Tillman, Rebecca – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2012
Background: Validation for depression in preschool children has been established; however, to date no empirical investigations of interventions for the early onset disorder have been conducted. Based on this and the modest efficacy of available treatments for childhood depression, the need for novel early interventions has been emphasized. Large…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Investigations, Dropouts, Caregivers
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Ganz, Jennifer B.; Davis, John L.; Lund, Emily M.; Goodwyn, Fara D.; Simpson, Richard L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a widely used picture/icon aided augmentative communication system designed for learners with autism and other developmental disorders. This meta-analysis analyzes the extant empirical literature for PECS relative to targeted (functional communication) and non-targeted concomitant outcomes…
Descriptors: Participant Characteristics, Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Autism
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White, Aubrey Randall; Carney, Edward; Reichle, Joe – American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2010
Purpose: The current investigation compared directed scanning and group-item scanning among typically developing 4-year-old children. Of specific interest were their accuracy, selection speed, and efficiency of cursor movement in selecting colored line drawn symbols representing object vocabulary. Method: Twelve 4-year-olds made selections in both…
Descriptors: Reaction Time, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Young Children, Visual Stimuli
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Guo, Ying; Kaderavek, Joan N.; Piasta, Shayne B.; Justice, Laura M.; McGinty, Anita – Early Education and Development, 2011
Research Findings: This study investigated relations among preschool teachers' (n = 75) sense of community, classroom language and literacy instructional quality, and children's (n = 398) gains in vocabulary and print concept knowledge during an academic year. Hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) results indicated that teachers' language and…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Literacy
Sims, Denise L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to develop a quantitative and qualitative profile to investigate whether there was a significant difference in the reading performance of kindergarten students that did or did not attend prekindergarten by examining scores of the August benchmarks on the Dynamic Indicator of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS). Using…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Reading Readiness, Preschool Education, School Psychologists