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Elkind, David – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
This paper declares war against the miseducation of young children, who learn best through direct encounters rather than through formalized inculcation of symbolic rules. A variety of socioeconomic forces (including the civil rights and women's movements) are forcing preschoolers into learning environments originally designed for school-age…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Psychology, Childhood Needs, Competence
Download full textHepburn, Kathy Seitzinger – Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2004
The purpose of this tool kit is to provide guidance, tools, and resources that will assist communities in building culturally and linguistically competent services, supports, programs, and practices related to young children, their families. By offering services in culturally and linguistically meaningful ways, communities can engage all families…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, School Readiness, Linguistic Competence, Cultural Awareness
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Compensatory, Urban, and Supplementary Programs. – 1983
Designed for teachers and others involved in the development of early childhood education programs, the resource guide presents a model for teaching children, ages four through seven. Part 1 presents a brief overview of the growth and background of early childhood education in Maryland. Part 2 traces the origins and development of kindergarten…
Descriptors: Child Development, Childhood Needs, Class Organization, Classroom Design
