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Peer reviewedSmiley, Patricia A.; Greene, Joelle K. – New Directions for Child Development, 1995
Examined the nature of infants' development of social knowledge and the role of caregivers' verbal responses to requests in learning about self and others. Found that, as indicated by changes in request-making behavior, children's conceptualization of the role of self in making requests changes with age; the nature of children's conceptualization…
Descriptors: Caregiver Role, Caregiver Speech, Child Caregivers, Child Language
Peer reviewedQuinn, Paul C.; Eimas, Peter D. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1986
Reviews the research literature on the abilities of infants to categorize visual information on dot patterns; schematic faces; hue; and orientation. (HOD)
Descriptors: Classification, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology
McLeod, Anita R. – Dimensions, 1991
Discusses the need for communication between parents, caregivers, and infants in high quality caregiving. Emphasizes the importance of a developmentally appropriate program. Addresses primary caregiving in terms of the overall care and nurture of a small group of infants. Discusses methods of reporting and assessment used by caregivers. (GLR)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Development, Day Care Centers, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
