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Languages of Discipline in Early Childhood Settings in Guyana
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Semple-McBean, Michelle; Rodrigues, Audrey Michele – Early Child Development and Care, 2018
This report examines bottlenecks impeding desirable discipline practices in Guyana, with specific focus on the impact pedagogical training has in shaping early childhood practitioners' practices during interaction with children's stimulation and learning programmes. Targeting disciplinary approaches through an ethnographic-type case study, this…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Stimulation, Educational Practices
The Effectiveness of Family Involvement in Early Childhood Programmes: Perceptions of Kindergarten Principals and Teachers
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Ihmeideh, Fathi; Oliemat, Enass – Early Child Development and Care, 2015
Family involvement can no longer be considered a luxury but is rather a main component of early childhood programmes. The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness of family involvement in early childhood programmes in Jordan. In total, 84 kindergarten principals and 276 teachers participated in the study. To achieve the study…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, Principals
A Safe Place: Ways in Which Nature, Play and Creativity Can Help Children Cope with Stress and Crisis--Establishing the Kindergarten as a Safe Haven where Children Can Develop Resiliency
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Berger, Ronen; Lahad, Mooli – Early Child Development and Care, 2010
This article presents a way in which the innovative Nature Therapy conceptual framework coupled with creative therapeutic methods can help children develop resilience and support their coping with uncertainty and stress. It refers to the Safe Place programme that took place in 110 Israeli kindergartens, helping over 6000 children after the Second…
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Institutional Evaluation, Organizational Effectiveness, Kindergarten
Training of Personnel to Work with Young Children in India.
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Kahalakdina, M. – Early Child Development and Care, 1984
Describes recruitment procedures for child care workers in India. Includes a description of training programs, training needs and approaches, and curriculum and training procedures. Monitoring and evaluation of child welfare programs are discussed. Appendices include descriptions of and norms for training programs. (AS)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Welfare, Foreign Countries, Postsecondary Education
A Different Pathway for the Professional Preparation of Early Childhood Teachers in Britain.
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Rodd, Jillian; Savage, Jan – Early Child Development and Care, 1997
Examines the history behind and current status of the professional preparation of teachers in Britain, specifically teachers who are knowledgeable about and appropriately qualified to work with the youngest children in a range of educational environments. Describes the development of an alternative pathway for student teachers with a specific…
Descriptors: Child Development, Curriculum Design, Degree Requirements, Early Childhood Education