Authors secured the help of parents in working out new approaches to their educational aims. (Author/RK)

Using a case study as illustrative material, the author argues that the linguistic growth of the child unfolds as a function of the interaction of several factors: Those that spring from within the child himself; those related to prenatal, natal, and post-natal events; and those that impinge on him from the environment. (Author/JM)

Reports a study determining whether significant differences in formant frequency are apparent when chronological age is compared with a measure of physiological age for children during the first six years. (TO)

This program is designed for parents of children from birth to age 3 who are suspected of being hearing impaired; it focuses on teaching parents how to accelerate the children's listening skills and language development through the use of everyday household activities. (JA)

Identifies stages in a child's life (particularly low-income children) at which he might be "disadvantaged" or "advantaged" in relation to certain influences in his life at that time, and argues that the child experiences the most critical influences before the school receives him.

Even though we lack definitive research evidence concerning television's effects upon children the pervasiveness of television and its fascination for children suggest that it is possible to use this component of our culture consciously in an effort to benefit children. (Author/JM)

Author suggests ways in which parents and teachers can assist their children with early experience in sensory perception of the natural environment. (Author/RK)

Presents the biography of Clarence C. Birchard, a music and textbook publisher, who published The Laurel Song Book, which was instrumental in introducing children to contemporary American music. Outlines the variety of contributions Birchard made toward music development. (RK)

Discusses the power of early childhood education to overcome longstanding social, psychological, and economic problems. (Author/RK)

Article takes a critical look at several of the approaches that have been developed to assess children's progress. Testing, they say, is not sufficient as a method of evaluation. (Author/RK)

Deals with pre and post-natal malnutrition and its possible influence on the child, focusing on these points: How wide-spread and severe is the malnutrition? What might be the effects of the malnutrition at certain critical points in development? (Author/JM)

Psychological and educational correlates of prematurity in children during four periods, the last at 7 years of age, were assessed as part of a prospective longitudinal study of 241 infants classified by birth weight, gestational age, and sex to determine later functioning in school. (Author/MC)

Authors describe the results of their research project dealing with what children like about commercial television and the implications for instructional television. (HB)