Developmental data on 612 home reared, Down's Syndrome children, from birth through 16 years of age, were collected over 20 years from an outpatient clinic for mentally retarded children and were statistically analyzed to ascertain normative times of motor, language and intellectual developmental behaviors. (Author/MC)

This manual designed for caregivers describes the practices and activity plans of the infant-toddler group at the University of Iowa Early Childhood Education Center. Emphasis is placed on working with children between 12 and 36 months of age. The manual is divided into five main sections. Section 1 explains the composition of the infant-toddler…

This is a report of the therapeutic unit developed under the auspices of Head Start for the education of atypical low income children who cannot be contained in regular Head Start classrooms. The primary objective for this first year descriptive phase was to determine if the teaching staff could work productively with six pupils who presented a…

This resource for parents uses a workbook format to provide specific ideas for parents and other caretakers to use with infants from birth to 8 months of age. Suggested activities are based on an understanding of how the brain develops during infancy and the types of stimulation that promote neural efficiency. The book begins with a discussion of…

This resource for parents and other caretakers to use with infants from 8 to 18 months provides a synthesis of research on early brain development and objective-oriented instruction as the basis for activities that promote intellectual development. Part 1 of the book provides an overview of early development, discusses general ways of enhancing…

This report surveys writings by National Institute of Mental Health grant recipients who have investigated this first five years of life. The authors attempted to identify and correlate ideas, themes, perspectives and issues which can be useful in the formulation and evaluation of social policies related to infant and child development. Major…

Commercially available toys and games for children with educational handicaps, from general retardation to disabilities in limited areas of functioning are listed. For each toy, the name, manufacturer, and sex and age interest are stated; a description of the toy is given. All toys are classified according to the intellectual functions involved.…

The Alaska Model for Early Childhood Education is an attempt to bring major ideas into focus for neighborhood programs. Suggested specifications for staff, facilities, equipment, activities, and parent involvement are presented. Sections deal with: (1) needs, objectives and activities; (2) child development activities and environments--physical…

Located in 26 counties, the Florida Migratory Child Compensatory Program enrolls preschool children ages three, four, and five. Since many of these children travel with their parents from county to county, a need for a consistent curriculum emphasis developed. Therefore, using the National Migrant Goals, the Florida Migrant Early Childhood…