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The Role of Birthweight Discordance in the Intellectual and Motor Outcome for Triplets at Early School Age
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Natalucci, Giancarlo; Seitz, Jochen; Von Siebenthal, Kurt; Bucher, Hans U.; Milinari, Luciano; Jenni, Oskar G.; Latal, Beatrice – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2011
Aim: We assessed motor and intellectual outcome in triplets at school age and investigated the predictive value of perinatal and demographic factors. Methods: Seventy-one live-born newborn infants (24 triplet pregnancies) were prospectively enrolled at birth. At the age of 6 years, 58 children (31 males, 27 females; mean gestational age 31.2wks…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Status, Economically Disadvantaged, Pregnancy, Premature Infants
Nutrition and Mental Development. ERIC-IRCD Urban Disadvantaged Series, Number 36, February 1974.
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Gussow, Joan Dye – 1974
During the 1960's a growing body of experimental evidence suggesting that early malnutrition could affect the development and the functioning of the brain was translated into a concern that nutritional deprivation might be producing permanent mental retardation among "disadvantaged" children. The purpose of this paper is to show, through a review…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Economically Disadvantaged, Health
An Overview of Cognitive and Language Programs for 3, 4, & 5 Year Old Children.
Parker, Ronald K., Comp.; And Others – 1970
This report was compiled to serve as a partial knowledge base for the Southeastern Educational Laboratory and the Harlem Research Center in their effort to plan a research program in early education. Educational programs designed for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old children which emphasize either cognitive-intellectual development or language development…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum, Curriculum Research
An Overview of Cognitive and Language Programs for 3, 4, & 5 Year Old Children.
Parker, Ronald K., Comp.; And Others – 1970
This report was compiled to serve as a partial knowledge base for the Southeastern Educational Laboratory and the Harlem Research Center in their effort to plan a research program in early education. Educational programs designed for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old children which emphasize either cognitive-intellectual development or language development…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum, Curriculum Research
Sesame Street: Developed by Children's Workshop.
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Kratochvil, Daniel W. – 1971
A children's television program "Sesame Street," is discussed. The objectives of this program is to promote the intellectual and social and cultural growth of preschool and kindergarten children. Specific goals include: symbolic representation, problem solving and reasoning, and familiarity with the physical and social environment. The…
Descriptors: Age, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Development, Concept Teaching
Games as an Instruction Strategy in Early Childhood Education: Summative and Formative Evaluations.
Karnes, Merle B.; Lee, Richard C. – 1978
A game-oriented curriculum was devised to promote the cognitive-language and social-emotional development of preschool children from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities, supplemented by Guilford's Structure of the Intellect, served as models. The games included such materials as card packs, models and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Development, Conventional Instruction, Disadvantaged Youth