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ERIC Number: EJ994336
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
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Un dia en la vida: The Everyday Activities of Young Children from Central American Immigrant Families
Denmark, Nicole; Jones Harden, Brenda
Early Child Development and Care, v182 n11 p1523-1543 2012
The aim of this article was to explore the everyday activities of young children from low-income Central American (CA) immigrant families. From the perspective that everyday activities propel children's development of culturally and contextually valued behaviours and skills, 48 mothers were interviewed regarding the activities that are available to their children. Activities common to all children included personal care, mealtimes, play, and television watching. Large subsets of children were also involved in pre-academics, household chores, and conversations with adults. Special weekend activities included "going out", visiting friends/family, and religious activity. The possible implications of these activities for CA preschoolers' development and for their transitions from the home to the school setting are discussed. The article concludes with suggestions for ways that educators can embed these everyday activities into classroom curricula and parent involvement programmes in order to capitalise on the strengths of CA children and their families.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education
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Language: English
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