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American Picture Books and Ukrainian Teachers: Observations and Reflections
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Dodge, Mary – Young Children, 2009
How do teachers in other countries respond to award-winning American picture books? Do themes and characters, even the purpose of stories for children, differ from culture to culture? What can U.S. educators learn about their own values when working with educators from another country? The author found intriguing answers to these questions during…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Picture Books, Cultural Differences, Individualism
Prizing Diversity. From Our President.
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Katz, Lilian G. – Young Children, 1993
Addresses three questions related to the topic of diversity. Questions are how can citizens and professionals accept and prize cultural, ethnic, racial, and lifestyle diversity; how should commitment to prizing diversity be implemented in curricula and teaching practices; and what should be the role of the National Association for the Education of…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Policy
Symbolic Play in Preschool and Primary Settings.
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Nourot, Patricia Moninghan; Van Hoorn, Judith L. – Young Children, 1991
A review of research on children's symbolic play discusses ways for teachers to (1) defend the inclusion of play in the curriculum; (2) understand and respect differences in the ways children play; and (3) facilitate play in the classroom. Discusses the complexity of play and the controversy about play as part of the curriculum. (GLR)
Descriptors: Creativity, Cultural Differences, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices