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Physical and Sensory Environment Interventions to Support Children's Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood Education and Care Settings: A Systematic Review
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Tamblyn, Andrea; Skouteris, Helen; North, Angela; Sun, Yihan; May, Tamara; Swart, Elaine; Godsman, Nicci; Blewitt, Claire – Early Child Development and Care, 2023
Interventions and programmes to support the development of preschool children's social and emotional skills are commonly used in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings. Research suggests the physical and sensory ECEC environment can influence children's social and emotional development. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Social Development, Emotional Development
Cultural Considerations of ECERS-3 in Sweden: A Reflection on Adaption
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Garvis, Susanne; Sheridan, Sonja; Williams, Pia; Mellgren, Elisabeth – Early Child Development and Care, 2018
Quality in early childhood education is an important topic in many countries. Research suggests that high-quality preschool provides many long-term benefits for young children and society. How to measure early childhood quality however can be problematic. One approach has been the use of the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS), an…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Quality
Primary Physical Education Perspective on Creativity: The Nature of Creativity and Creativity Fostering Classroom Environment
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Konstantinidou, Elisavet; Gregoriadis, Athanasios; Grammatikopoulos, Vasilis; Michalopoulou, Maria – Early Child Development and Care, 2014
From the beginning of the twenty-first century, many authorities and educational policies had begun to campaign their curricula towards the promotion of creativity. Researchers' interest turned to teachers' perceptions, implicit theories and beliefs about creativity-related issues which reflect and influence their behaviours and actions in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Creativity, Teacher Attitudes, Questionnaires
Re-appraising Nursery Water Play.
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Tovey, Helen – Early Child Development and Care, 1993
Examines research that pertains to the use of space, time, and task activities in water play in nurseries. Identifies factors in water play which support quality play and learning. (BC)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment
Socioemotional versus Academic Emphasis: Impact on Kindergartners' Development and Achievement.
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Marcon, Rebecca A. – Early Child Development and Care, 1993
Assessed the differential effects of academic versus socioemotional focuses in kindergartens. Subjects were 307 predominately African-American children in 86 inner-city classrooms. Found a detrimental impact of an overly academic focus in kindergarten on young boys' development and school achievement. Although girls were developmentally more ready…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Child Development, Classroom Environment
Early Childhood Inclusion in the United States.
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Lowenthal, Barbara – Early Child Development and Care, 1999
Examines definitions of inclusion, mainstreaming, and integration, focusing on developments within the United States. Reviews legislation leading to inclusion, the debate about use of inclusion in early-childhood special education, and the rationale and research supporting inclusion. Describes factors necessary for successful inclusion, including…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Classroom Environment, Curriculum, Definitions