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Peer reviewedKatz, Lilian G. – Young Children, 1993
Addresses three questions related to the topic of diversity. Questions are how can citizens and professionals accept and prize cultural, ethnic, racial, and lifestyle diversity; how should commitment to prizing diversity be implemented in curricula and teaching practices; and what should be the role of the National Association for the Education of…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Policy
Hall, Patricia M. – NHSA Journal, 1994
Challenges the thinking about planning activities for children around holidays in Head Start programs. Discusses the role of holidays as family events and the difficulties surrounding teaching preschoolers the meaning of holidays. Suggests ways to use holidays as an opportunity to truly expand children's knowledge using child development…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Class Activities, Cultural Differences, Culture Conflict
Peer reviewedBernhard, Judith K.; And Others – Canadian Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education, 1998
Advocates further revision of the developmentally appropriate practice guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children to more fully recognize the implications of cultural and linguistic diversity and racial equality for the education of young children. Focuses on culture and universality, parent-professional…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Diversity (Student)
Download full textRodd, Jillian – 1996
Today, the majority of countries are characterized by multicultural diversity, a factor which has enormous implications for early childhood educators. As we begin to understand the long-term benefits of participation in high quality early childhood care and education, educators must also recognize that their own cultural heritage can and does…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences
Firlik, Russell – 1995
The model presented by the preschools in Reggio Emilia, Italy, is one of cooperation and collaborations among teachers, parents, and children; curriculum based on the "project approach," and constructivist learning philosophy, which states that children construct their knowledge and values as a result of interactions with and action on…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Comparative Analysis, Constructivism (Learning), Cultural Differences
Peer reviewedNourot, Patricia Moninghan; Van Hoorn, Judith L. – Young Children, 1991
A review of research on children's symbolic play discusses ways for teachers to (1) defend the inclusion of play in the curriculum; (2) understand and respect differences in the ways children play; and (3) facilitate play in the classroom. Discusses the complexity of play and the controversy about play as part of the curriculum. (GLR)
Descriptors: Creativity, Cultural Differences, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Peer reviewedWhaley, Kimberlee; Swadener, Elizabeth Blue – Childhood Education, 1990
Discusses the developmental appropriateness of implementing multicultural education in infant and toddler programs. Suggests ways to help bring multicultural education into the infant and toddler classroom. (BB)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Cultural Differences, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Peer reviewedSmith, Anne B. – Childhood Education, 1996
Asks theoretical questions about child development and how to define quality contexts for it in light of New Zealand's requirement that early childhood education meet quality criteria. Discusses principles that should underlie good programs, including a sociocultural theory of development and children's interactions with both teachers and peers.…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedRodd, Jillian – Childhood Education, 1996
Examines the role of cultural background on children's education opportunities. Suggests that today's diverse, heterogeneous societies demand culturally responsive education practices and programs that can actively engage young learners and help them build upon their own sense of identity. Calls for the development of early childhood education…
Descriptors: Child Development, Childhood Interests, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background
