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| Young Children | 11 |
Author
| Cohen, Stewart | 1 |
| Corsini, David A. | 1 |
| Corso, Rob | 1 |
| Dittmann, Laura L. | 1 |
| Lombardi, Joan | 1 |
| Mitchell, Anne | 1 |
| Modigliani, Kathy | 1 |
| Moore, Shirley G. | 1 |
| Muir, Katherine A. | 1 |
| Powell, Douglas R. | 1 |
| Ross, Helen W. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 9 |
| Opinion Papers | 4 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Peer reviewedDittmann, Laura L. – Young Children, 1976
Describes Florida's Early Learning Program for 3-, and 4- and 5-year-old children of migrant workers. (ED)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Early Childhood Education, Migrant Children, Migrant Education
Peer reviewedCorso, Rob – Young Children, 2003
Describes the work and organization of the Center, which focuses on strengthening the capacity of child care and Head Start programs to improve social and emotional outcomes for young children. Specifically examines two main activities: creation of a series of What Works Briefs and development of a set of comprehensive training modules. (SD)
Descriptors: Caregiver Training, Child Care, Children, Emotional Development
Peer reviewedUphoff, James K. – Young Children, 1990
Lists nine criteria for extra-year programs that would satisfy many proponents and opponents of such programs. (BG)
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Grade 1, Kindergarten, Kindergarten Children
Peer reviewedPowell, Douglas R. – Young Children, 1990
Examines diversity in home visiting by considering policy and program design decisions related to the content of the visit, relations between the parent and the home visitor, and individualization of the visit. (BG)
Descriptors: Counselor Client Relationship, Family Life, Home Visits, Parent Participation
Peer reviewedCorsini, David A.; And Others – Young Children, 1988
Provides a conceptual framework for describing family day-care services in terms of eight aspects of family day care and the regulation and support of systems. Research and policy implications are considered. (BB)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Family Day Care, Policy Formation, Program Content
Peer reviewedMoore, Shirley G. – Young Children, 1977
Discusses the issue of informal versus structured programs for preschool children. Reviews the development of and rationale behind traditional child-centered programs and suggests that more research on informal education is necessary. (BD)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Early Childhood Education, Nontraditional Education, Preschool Education
Peer reviewedLombardi, Joan – Young Children, 1988
Provides tips on writing legislators to ask for their support for federal legislation for child care. (BB)
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Caregivers, Community Characteristics, Day Care
Peer reviewedMuir, Katherine A.; And Others – Young Children, 1982
Describes the components of an educational project which teaches parents advocacy skills necessary for successful interaction with various kinds of agencies affecting their children's welfare. The components described include intake and assessment, staffing, medical visits, and program rationale. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Disabilities, Family Programs, Intervention
Peer reviewedRoss, Helen W. – Young Children, 1992
Describes efforts of the Child Study Center at San Diego University to mainstream infants with disabilities or special needs into a "regular" developmentally appropriate child care programs. (BB)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities
Peer reviewedCohen, Stewart – Young Children, 1989
Maintains that children's museums provide unique opportunities that engage families in intergenerational exploration and learning. Provides criteria for selecting a museum that serves developmental needs of children and adults alike. (BB)
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Adults, Children, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Peer reviewedMitchell, Anne; Modigliani, Kathy – Young Children, 1989
Considers policy and practice issues concerning public school-based and school-operated prekindergarten programs. Issues discussed include developmentally appropriate programs, teacher qualifications, turnover and retention, parent involvement, ethnic and racial representation among staff, and comprehensive and competing services. (BB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
