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The National Early Literacy Panel and Preschool Literacy Instruction: Green Lights, Caution Lights, and Red Lights
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Paciga, Kathleen A.; Hoffman, Jessica L.; Teale, William H. – Young Children, 2011
The high level of acceptance in US society of the preschool years as a critically important time for building early literacy skills has led to a flurry of activity in early childhood research and policy. The National Early Literacy Panel (NELP) report "Developing Early Literacy" (2008) is one example of this activity. The NELP report is…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Practices, Preschool Teachers, Emergent Literacy
Applying Brain Research To Create Developmentally Appropriate Learning Environments.
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Rushton, Stephen P. – Young Children, 2001
Examines the early childhood and primary learning environments and developmentally appropriate practices in light of the findings of brain research in the mid to late 1990s. Focuses on how the brain works, creating the optimal learning environment, developing classroom learning centers, and presenting meaningful learning experiences. Identifies…
Descriptors: Brain, Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
What Have We Learned about Developmentally Appropriate Practice? Research in Review.
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Dunn, Loraine; Kontos, Susan – Young Children, 1997
Reviews research on three issues related to the first edition of the developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children: (1) the prevalence of DAP; (2) teachers and parents beliefs about DAP and influence of beliefs on practice; and (3) how appropriate and inappropriate practice…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Research in Review. From Research to Practice: Preschool Children and Their Movement Responses to Music.
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Andress, Barbara – Young Children, 1991
Reviews a study of preschool children's movement responses to music in a natural learning setting. Describes ways in which the findings of the study can be used for the development of a music curriculum that provides a developmentally and individually appropriate program. (BB)
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Movement Education, Music Activities, Music Education