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Prendergast, Leo – Child Care Information Exchange, 2002
Asserts that multi-age grouping in early childhood settings can and does work. Addresses four main hurdles to successful implementation: (1) laws and regulations that act as barriers; (2) health concerns; (3) overcoming educational values that conflict with those of the age-grouped classroom; and (4) staff misunderstanding of multi-age grouping…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Age Groups, Cross Age Teaching, Early Childhood Education
Katz, Lilian G.; Allison, Jeanette; Clark, Marty; Bergman, Roberta; Gainer, Sue – Child Care Information Exchange, 1998
Presents four articles on the benefits of multi-age child care settings as being similar to a natural family setting. The workshop titles are: "The Benefits of the Mix" (Katz); "Dealing with Staff and Parent Concerns" (Allison); "Multi-Age at Riverfield Country Day School" (Clark); and "Making Multi-Age Groups Work" (Bergman and Gainer). (LBT)
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Instructional Program Divisions
Albrecht, Kay – Child Care Information Exchange, 1993
Describes characteristics of a high-quality school-age care program: resourceful, caring staff; recognition of the importance of peers; opportunities for mixed- and same-age grouping; children's selection of activities and experiences; guidance for children's social and emotional development; and environments that encourage a wide variety of…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Environment, Educational Quality
