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Infancy in America: An Encyclopedia. Volumes One and Two. The American Family.
Honig, Alice Sterling, Ed.; Fitzgerald, Hiram E., Ed.; Brophy-Herb, Holly E., Ed. – 2001
This two-volume reference presents the latest findings on the mental, emotional, and physical life of the human infant. The entries present thorough and current assessments of infancy issues as well as brief definitions and descriptions of scientific, technological, and psychological terms. Coverage includes discussion of the critical issues,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Day Care, Emotional Development
The Relationship between Infant Day Care and Socio-Emotional Development with French Children Aged 3-4 Years.
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Balleyguier, Genevieve; Melhuish, Edward C. – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 1996
Studies French children who had diverse day care experiences to determine whether day care is a risk factor in socio-emotional development. Finds that early day care is associated with increased social competence and not associated with behavioral problems; contradicts a similar U.S. study. Suggests difference may be due to poorer quality U.S. day…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Caregivers, Child Development, Day Care
Child Development: A Guide for All Those Involved in the Care and Education of Children 0-2 Years Old. Series of Caribbean Volunteer Publications, No. 22.
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Watkins, Anne – 1996
Based on the assumption that a knowledge of child development is essential when planning an early childhood program, this booklet provides information on the typical development of children from birth to two years. The booklet begins with a description of stages of physical, mental, and social development and presents a chart illustrating the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Day Care, Developmental Stages
The Effects of Maternal Employment and Non-Maternal Infant Care on Development at Two and Four Years.
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Scarr, Sandra; Thompson, William W. – Early Development and Parenting, 1994
Assessed effects of maternal employment on infants with mothers working 20 or more hours per week or fewer than 20 hours per week. Found that neither differences in maternal employment during child's first year, nor child's entry into nonmaternal care before age one, predicted differences in cognitive and socioemotional development at ages two and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Day Care, Day Care Effects, Early Experience
Creating Child-Centered Programs for Infants and Toddlers: Birth-3 Year Olds. Step By Step: A Program for Children and Families.
Szanton, Eleanor Stokes, Ed. – 1997
In child-centered education programs, children construct their own knowledge from their experiences and interactions with the world around them, and caregivers foster children's growth and development by building on children's interests, needs, and strengths within a safe and caring environment. The Step by Step educational program developed a…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Caregiver Role, Child Development, Classroom Environment
Infants and Toddlers in Out-of-Home Care. A Series from the National Center for Early Development & Learning.
Cryer, Debby, Ed.; Harms, Thelma, Ed. – 2000
One of the biggest changes in the lives of children in the United States is the increasing number of infants and toddlers who are cared for outside the home during work hours. This book provides a compilation of information and discussions from a meeting of the National Center for Early Development and Learning, held annually to convene experts…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Development, Child Health