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Quick, Beth Nason – Peabody Journal of Education, 1998
Addresses past, present, and future issues and trends in beginning reading instruction, tracing the development of a related issue in the context of early-childhood education: developmentally appropriate practice (DAP). Addresses historical changes in reading education and in DAP guidelines, suggesting that reading education and early-childhood…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Child Development, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices

Hughes, Teresa; Helling, Mary Kay – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1991
Discusses strategies researchers can use to help young children understand the research process and be better able to give informed consent. Argues that proxy consent from parents (historically used as a substitute for children's informed consent) does not fully meet the requirements of informed consent. (Author/GR)
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Decision Making Skills, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Moore, Gary T. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Provides a list of developmentally appropriate activity areas for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers which could be used in multi-house, module, or medium-sized child care centers. Describes these age-appropriate physical, academic, sensory-motor, fine arts, and multi-use areas, and provides suggestions for inexpensive materials, toys, storage,…
Descriptors: Age Groups, Campus Planning, Construction Materials, Day Care Centers