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The Effect of Activity Type on the Engagement and Interaction of Young Children with Disabilities in Inclusive Childcare Settings
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Kemp, Coral; Kishida, Yuriko; Carter, Mark; Sweller, Naomi – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2013
The engagement and adult and peer interaction of 37 young children with a range of disabilities was measured in free play, group, and meal-routine activities in inclusive childcare settings. A significant effect for activity type was found for total engagement, active engagement, and passive engagement, with the children being more engaged in…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Interaction, Play, Group Activities
Parental Influence on Child Interest in Shared Picture Book Reading.
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Ortiz, Camilo; Stowe, Rebecca M.; Arnold, David H. – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2001
Evaluated whether parents can affect their children's interest in shared reading. Found that after 1 week, children in the interest intervention group were more interested in shared reading than children in the attention-control group. After 4 weeks, intervention parents still reported increased child interest, although direct observations…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Comparative Analysis, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Influence
The Family Car as a "Vehicle" for Children's Use of Distant Time Referents.
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Marvin, Christine A. – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1995
Examined travel time in the family car as an opportunity for young children to use distant time referents in their talk with parents. Results supported preschoolers' tendency to talk predominantly about the here-and-now in most settings, but highlights factors that may contribute to children's increased use of decontextualized talk about past and…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Communication Skills, Concept Formation, Interpersonal Communication
Preschool Children's Computer Interest and Competence: Effects of Sex and Gender Role.
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Williams, Sue Winkle; Ogletree, Shirley Matile – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1992
Investigated sex differences in preschoolers' computer interest and computer competence. There was little evidence for greater male interest and competence; in fact, there were no sex differences in computer competence. Boys viewed the computer as male-oriented, and girls viewed it as female-oriented. (GLR)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Childhood Interests, Competence, Computer Games