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Special Issue: Developing Culturally and Developmentally Appropriate Early STEM Learning Experiences
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Li, Philip Hui; Forbes, Anne; Yang, Weipeng – Early Education and Development, 2019
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational programs and curricula are in vogue globally and are touted as optimal solutions for developing learners' future values, skills, and knowledge. But are they appropriate for early years learners such as babies (0-2 years), infants (2-3 years), preschoolers (3-5 years), and…
Descriptors: Learning Experience, STEM Education, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Infants
Vicissitudes of Children's Mathematical Knowledge: Implications of Developmental Research for Early Childhood Mathematics Education
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Sophian, Catherine – Early Education and Development, 2013
Hachey's (2013) article celebrates a revolution that is taking place in early childhood mathematics education, fueled in part by developmental research demonstrating the mathematical capabilities of young children. At the same time, Hachey notes that the mathematics revolution she describes is not yet complete. In this commentary, the author…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Mathematics Skills
High Quality Preschool Programs: What Would Vygotsky Say?
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Bodrova, Elena; Leong, Deborah J. – Early Education and Development, 2005
The paper considers the definition of high quality preschool from a Vygotskian perspective. Similarities and differences in the issues faced in Russia and those in the United States are discussed as background. Three major ideas are considered from the work of Vygotsky and of his students/colleagues, Daniel Elkonin and Alexander Zaporozhets. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dramatic Play, Preschool Education, Educational Quality
Quality of Life Outcomes for Young Children with Disabilities: Legislative and Service Delivery Implications.
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Strain, Phillip S.; And Others – Early Education and Development, 1991
This paper offers a longitudinal perspective on early intervention for children with disabilities. The quality of life which results from intervention is discussed, and features of intervention programs, such as early screening, a focus on the family, and classroom processes, are described. (BC)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Family Role