This guide to the Child Development Specialist (CDS) Program of the Oregon public schools is intended for districts considering the establishment of CDS programs of their own. Suggestions for establishing a program are drawn from experiences of primary-grade pilot projects in six Oregon school districts. The essence of the CDS Program is…

Described is the Program in Early Childhood Development (PECD), a school-community project initially funded under Title III to provide identification, diagnostic, and intervention services for 3-to 5-year-old children in Evanston, Illinois prior to kindergarten entry. Two major sections deal with screening procedures (in such areas as…

The development of students in various art fields is the focus of this K-12 art curriculum guide. The philosophy of the art program and the roles of administrator, teacher, and parent are outlined. The underlying school community relationships, and the objective, goals, and purposes of art education are described. Phases of child development in…

This report describes the ESEA, Title I Elementary School Guidance Program instituted in 22 Norfolk elementary schools. The primary purpose of the program is to provide an organized developmental service that promotes positive child growth and development. This is to be accomplished through zealous efforts to achieve the following objectives: (1)…

Describes a new educational television series called "Footsteps" designed to help new and prospective parents learn about their children's development and their own interactions with them. Each show is about a single topic, stressing affective rather than cognitive learning. Print materials are available for parents, teachers, and community…

This bibliography contains references to books, articles, project reports, pamphlets, and conference papers (a few written in French) chosen for their easy availability and divided into sections on various topics pertinent to day care services: (1) organization and administration, funding and costing, need for day care; (2) parent involvement,…

This curriculum guide addresses the physical, intellectual, and emotional growth of children. Four categories, those of physical growth, social growth, emotional growth, and development of communication skills, are said to have been selected in an effort to promote total development. Each category is described in terms of desirable concepts, along…

This manual describes an early childhood education program for 200 children, ages 4 and 5, based on community needs and designed to prepare children for entry into a non-graded elementary instructional program. Following an overview of the program and a rationale for preschool education, various aspects of the preschool operations are reviewed,…

Realia are toys, articles and other three-dimensional objects that a child handles, manipulates or plays with to gain direct experience and information about his/her environment. Realia may include: models, toys, games, tools, puppets, costumes, and musical instruments. Children of all socioeconomic levels have the same developmental needs for…

The manual, developed by psychologists at the Human Development Training Institute, describes techniques for understanding and dealing with the behavior and development of young children. The major objective of the book is to help elementary school teachers improve communication with their pupils. The manual offers conceptual tools for fostering…

The guide offers information about the Human Development Program, reviews literature on affective education, and suggests techniques for teachers to use when implementing Human Development Program (HDP) experiences. HDP is an affective educational program which combines theory and practical strategies for helping teachers improve the educational…