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Gul, Showkeen Bilal Ahmad – Online Submission, 2023
Education is a lifelong endeavour that starts in the womb and lasts until death. It helps the individual to develop full potential by allowing to control the environment of his/her own successful life and living. The foundation of education begins in one's very early childhood and lays the foundation for later stages of educational progression.…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Young Children, Games
Ashokan, Varun; Gurjar, Monu Singh – Online Submission, 2020
This paper explains various good practices and perspectives of Early Childhood Education across the nation. A good number of reviews across the globe has collected from various sources, research projects, PhD thesis and so on which put categorized as knowledge base, developmentally appropriate practice, observation and assessment, positive…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Practices, Cross Cultural Studies, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Dogrul, Hikmet; Kiliç, Figen – Online Submission, 2020
The purpose of this study is to examine opinions, expectations and metaphorical perceptions of parents about preschool education. In the research, cross-sectional design, one of the survey model types, was used. The sample of the study consists of 1080 parents, 873 of whom are females and 207 of them are males, whose students are living in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parent Attitudes, Preschool Education, Second Language Instruction
Meece, Darrell – Online Submission, 2013
The current investigation examined continuity from 9-months to 4-years of age in father-child interaction in instrumental child care activities, as well as enrichment and play activities, using data collected from 8,450 children with residential fathers included in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS-B). Additionally, social…
Descriptors: Social Development, Young Children, Fathers, Gender Differences
Zhang, Jiahui; Xin, Tao – Online Submission, 2012
This study aimed to investigate the effects of kindergarten enrollment age on four-year-old Chinese children's early cognition and problem behavior using multilevel models. The sample comprised of 1,391 pre-school children (the mean age is 4.58 years old) from 74 kindergartens in six different provinces. The results demonstrated curvilinear…
Descriptors: School Entrance Age, Kindergarten, Young Children, Child Development
Theodotou, Evgenia; Kaitsa-Kulovana, Helena – Online Submission, 2012
Nowadays, technology is advancing on daily basis and more resources are available for educational purposes. However, there are concerns regarding negative effects it can have on children's development. This research investigates the impact of technology, particularly computers on children's social behaviour. There is considerable amount of…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Information Technology, Child Development, Social Development
Wolfgang, Jeff Drayton – Online Submission, 2011
The purpose of this paper is to present a review of literature on internationally adopted children in the U.S. that provides context, references for normal development, and describes traumatic stress with children. This gives counselors and other professionals who work with young children and families of international adoption a conceptual…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Young Children, Adoption, Literature Reviews
Gamoran, Adam; Turley, Ruth N. Lopez; Turner, Alyn; Fish, Rachel – Online Submission, 2012
Disadvantages faced by Hispanic children in the U.S., compared to non-Hispanic Whites, have been widely reported. Economic differences account for some of the gaps, but the social isolation of Hispanic families also serves as a barrier to children's success. Whereas Hispanic families tend to have strong kinship networks, their social ties often do…
Descriptors: After School Programs, School Activities, Whites, Social Capital
Nkechinyere Amadi, Martha – Online Submission, 2011
Education in Nigeria is an instrument par excellence for affecting national development. In spite of the global efforts to broaden opportunities in many schools all over Nigeria, many are not responding adequately to the needs of their students. A large majority of the learners do not acquire even minimal levels of learning due to such factors as…
Descriptors: Females, Distance Education, Learning Processes, Foreign Countries
Zou, Li; Sherraden, Michael – Online Submission, 2010
A growing number of national and local governments view child development accounts (CDAs) as an innovative policy tool for social and economic development. This article reviews the global landscape of CDAs, presents three CDA policy cases from Asia, analyzes main themes and discusses potential implications for China. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Economic Development, Foreign Countries, Local Government, Child Development
Kirouac, Samantha; McBride, Dawn Lorraine – Online Submission, 2009
This project provides a comprehensive overview of the research literature on the brain and how trauma impacts brain development, structures, and functioning. A basic exploration of childhood trauma is outlined in this project, as it is essential in making associations and connections to brain development. Childhood trauma is processed in the…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Emotional Disturbances, Child Development, Correlation
Meece, Darrell; Rivers, Linda; Wingate, Kimberly – Online Submission, 2009
The quality of the verbal environment sets the stage for young children's developing perceptions of themselves and others. This document provides hands-on, practical advice for practitioners to support children's self-perception and coping skills by establishing and maintaining a positive verbal environment. Positive verbal environments enhance…
Descriptors: Young Children, Coping, Guidance, Social Development
Baroody, Christie – Online Submission, 2006
The field of early childhood holds promising keys to unlocking many of the mysteries in learning. Educators in the field, given the right tools, have the potential to have a profound impact on the long-term success of their students. The design of this curriculum comes directly out of the incredible possibilities set in motion while exploring…
Descriptors: Preschool Curriculum, Multiple Intelligences, Emotional Intelligence, Practicums
Online Submission, 2005
Helping children do well in school prepares them for a successful future, both in school and in life. This is one of a series of handbooks that Alberta Education developed, in the Curriculum Handbook for Parents series, to help parents understand what children will learn in the classroom, as well as the education goals set for the school year.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 1, Kindergarten, Elementary School Curriculum