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International Children's Centre, Paris (France). – 1979
The value of infant stimulation is stressed in a report on the characteristics of infant development. The following five areas of development are discussed: sensorimotor, language, mental, emotional, and social. Stages of development during the first year in each of the areas are surveyed, and traditions in different countries are highlighted to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Emotional Development, Infants
Ministry of Education and Social Affairs, Stockholm (Sweden). – 1979
A Swedish report on day care for children between the ages of 7 months and 3 years is summarized in English in this document. Preparation of the original report involved reviewing Swedish and foreign research concerning day nursery for the very young and conducting exploratory and evaluative studies of small children in day nurseries. Chapter by…
Descriptors: Age Groups, Cognitive Development, Community Characteristics, Community Surveys
Peer reviewedMcClendon, Judith – Theory into Practice, 1986
The author describes her efforts to engage intermediate grade children in meaningful writing. Her attempts to translate theory and research into classroom practice are discussed. (MT)
Descriptors: Class Organization, Cognitive Development, Intermediate Grades, Parent Participation
Bryant, Donna M.; Ramey, Craig T. – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1984
Reviews twelve experimentally-designed longitudinal studies of infant education programs. Suggests that the more intense programs, those that had more hours of contact with children and included parents and children, had more positive intellectual effects on the children, parent behaviors, and family life circumstances. (KH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Disadvantaged, Educational Quality, Outcomes of Education
Peer reviewedSailor, Dorothy Holin – Childhood Education, 1980
Reports on day-care and preschool programs in Czechoslovakia and East Germany, describing infant-toddler care, preschool programs, research projects, parent involvement, and future trends. (DB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Day Care, Developmental Tasks, Foreign Countries
Schwebel, Milton; And Others – Prospects, 1990
Describes the social role of cognitive growth throughout the lifetime. Includes mediation, self-regulation, metacognition, the zone of proximal development, and critical and creative thinking. Discusses resources, methodology, and goals of education in a democratic society. Emphasizes the value of independent, self-monitoring individuals who…
Descriptors: Aging Education, Cognitive Development, Creative Thinking, Educational Methods
Peer reviewedSinger, Jerome L.; Singer, Dorothy G. – American Psychologist, 1983
Examines effects of the structure and content of television on children's cognitive, motor, and affective development, and discusses relationships between family life style and television viewing. Suggests that current television programs can have harmful effects on children, and presents proposals for interventions to expose children to more…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education
Shore, Rima – 1997
Recent research on early brain development holds several implications for parents, teachers, health professionals, and policymakers. This report, based on the proceedings from a 1996 national conference on the importance of early brain development for the nation's future well-being, highlights major findings, summarizes their implications for…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Brain, Child Abuse, Child Neglect
