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Profiles of School Readiness of Preschool Children in Greece as Assessed by the Early Development Instrument
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Polyzoi, Eleoussa; Matsopoulos, Anastassios; Acar, Elif; Babb, Jeff – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2021
This study explores the utility of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) as a population-based measure of school readiness in Crete, Greece, during times of economic austerity. It is unique in that no similar investigation examining school readiness for grade one has been conducted in this country. More specifically, it identifies kindergarten…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Readiness, Preschool Children, Kindergarten
Children Facing Deep Poverty in Manitoba, Canada: Subsidized Licensed Childcare and School Readiness for Children with and without Special Needs
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Polyzoi, Eleoussa; Acar, Elif; Babb, Jeff; Skwarchuk, Sheri-Lynn; Brownell, Marni; Kinnear, Robert; Cliteur, Kristina – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2020
Research examining the effects of subsidized childcare prior to school entry for child development is inconsistent. This population-based study examines the relationship between two poverty levels (extreme poor and working poor) and children's developmental outcomes, as measured by the Early Development Instrument. It also determines the extent to…
Descriptors: Poverty, Child Care, School Readiness, Early Childhood Education
Requirements of High-Quality Kindergarten Programs According to Jordanian Parents: An Exploratory Study
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Abu Taleb, Tagreed Fathi – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2013
The main purpose of this study was to explore what Jordanian parents of children attending "traditional" kindergartens recognize as high-quality education programs. The sample consisted of 509 families ("N"?=?509) of kindergarten-age children. Data were collected using a three-part questionnaire: curriculum domains, teacher…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Quality, Kindergarten, Parent Attitudes
Maternal Parenting Characteristics and School Involvement: Predictors of Kindergarten Cognitive Competence among Head Start Children.
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Culp, Anne McDonald; Hubbs-Tait, Laura; Culp, Rex E.; Starost, Huei-Juang – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2000
Examined the role of four separate maternal parenting factors (warmth, punitiveness, intrusiveness, and involvement in school activities) in kindergartners' cognitive competence among Head Start children. Found that maternal intrusiveness predicted child cognitive competence while children were in Head Start, and maternal school involvement…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten
Connecting Classroom Practice and Research.
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Sheehan, Robert – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1992
Provides brief overviews of the four articles in this issue. Articles concern (1) social influences on kindergartners' journal writing; (2) stress behaviors of kindergartners while taking standardized tests; (3) preschool teachers' attitudes about cognitive development, educational objectives, and curriculum practices; and (4) preschool teachers'…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Family Involvement, Journal Writing
The Impact of Ready Environments on Achievement in Kindergarten
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Nelson, Regena Fails – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2005
The purpose of this study was to examine how young children's homes and preschool programs influence kindergarten achievement by being "ready environments." Ready environments provide opportunities for cognitive and social growth through culturally and developmentally appropriate activities, interactions, and materials. This study used…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Program Effectiveness, Questionnaires, Learning Activities