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Direct linkLeer, Jane; Lopez-Boo, Florencia – Early Child Development and Care, 2019
Home-visit parenting programmes have been linked to positive developmental outcomes among participating children, yet few studies have explored the mechanisms behind this impact. We observe 40 home visits across seven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, using an observational tool to assess visit content, coaching strategy, and the…
Descriptors: Home Visits, Child Rearing, Program Effectiveness, Home Programs
Bono, Katherine E.; Sheinberg, Nurit – Early Child Development and Care, 2009
This study examined the moderating effect of low birth weight on the effectiveness of an early intervention program to improve cognitive, language and behavioral outcomes for children prenatally exposed to cocaine. Participants included 293 primarily minority, low SES children who were enrolled in the intervention during their first year and…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Early Intervention, Prosocial Behavior, Cocaine
Fowler, William; Ogston, Karen; Roberts, Gloria; Swenson, Amy – Early Child Development and Care, 2006
Over two decades, six studies evaluated the effects of a home-based early language program on the development of 101 infants. Parents engaged in enrichment activities with their infants over a one-year period that began when the infants were between three and 13 months of age. Participants from families with varied levels of education were…
Descriptors: Home Programs, Language Enrichment, Infants, Aptitude Tests
Peer reviewedMacleod, Flora – Early Child Development and Care, 1983
Describes a community education project that aims to (1) make available to parents of young children stimulating toys, books, and other materials at a reasonable price; (2) stimulate discussion of educational issues relevant to parents; and (3) establish new kinds of links between parents and the schools and nurseries attended by their children.…
Descriptors: Community Education, Educational Resources, Family School Relationship, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedSigston, Allan; And Others – Early Child Development and Care, 1985
Describes a successful program for teaching preschool handicapped children new skills in their own homes by making their parents more effective teachers. The service delivery model and program design are detailed, and a summary of conference presentations on the Portage Model is included. (DT)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Home Programs
Peer reviewedLiddell, Christine; McConville, Chris – Early Child Development and Care, 1994
The effectiveness of a home-based enrichment program was assessed using 30 matched pairs of experimental and control group 5-year-olds from poor black South African families. The enrichment provided experimental families with educational materials thought suitable for the promotion of school readiness. Although results indicated some positive…
Descriptors: Blacks, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedBekman, Sevda – Early Child Development and Care, 1990
In this investigation of the effects of Turkey's early childhood education system on children's development, children in educational preschool, custodial preschool, and home care were studied. Mothers of half the children were trained for two years. Children in the educational preschool and children with trained mothers had the greatest degrees of…
Descriptors: Child Development, Day Care Centers, Early Intervention, Foreign Countries
