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Early Childhood Sexuality Education: Future Educators' Attitudes and Considerations
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Brouskeli, Vasiliki; Sapountzis, Antonis – Research in Education, 2017
Sexuality education is one of the most disputable health education programs as far as its inclusion in Early Childhood Education is concerned. This study was conducted in order to investigate early childhood future educators' attitudes and considerations about introducing sexuality education to their future pupils. We used a qualitative research…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Health Education, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Children
Translanguaging in a Reggio-Inspired Spanish Dual-Language Immersion Programme
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Alamillo, Laura; Yun, Cathy; Bennett, Lisa H. – Early Child Development and Care, 2017
While current Spanish dual-language immersion (DLI) programme models frequently promote strict adherence to structured Spanish and English times, we present an alternative approach, which frames children as language acquirers rather than as language learners. The approach, situated within a Spanish, DLI preschool, framed with a Reggio-inspired,…
Descriptors: Immersion Programs, Reggio Emilia Approach, Spanish, English (Second Language)
Developmental Characteristics of Gifted Children Aged 0-6 Years: Parental Observations
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Bildiren, Ahmet – Early Child Development and Care, 2018
The objective of this study was to examine the different development characteristics of gifted children during the preschool period in comparison with normal developing children according to family observation. For this purpose, face-to-face interviews were carried out with the parents of 112 children identified as gifted and data regarding the…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Student Characteristics, Developmental Psychology, Gifted
Preschool Children's Understanding of Pro-Environmental Behaviours: Is It Too Hard for Them?
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Kos, Marjanca; Jerman, Janez; Anžlovar, Urška; Torkar, Gregor – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
Early childhood is a period of life in which lifelong attitudes, values and patterns of behaviour regarding nature are shaped. Environmental education is becoming a growing area of interest in early childhood education. The aim of the research study was to identify children's understanding of why and how their pro-environmental behaviours…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Childhood Attitudes, Knowledge Level
Connecting Children to Nature: A Multiple Case Study of Nature Center Preschools
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Bailie, Patti Ensel – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Environmental degradation, childhood obesity, and aggression of youth are societal problems that appear unconnected. However, their cause (and possible solution) may be linked to a common experience--the amount and quality of time spent in the natural world. Environment based education, significant life experience research, and studies involving…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Case Studies, Preschool Education, Recreational Facilities
iPads as a Literacy Teaching Tool in Early Childhood
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Beschorner, Beth; Hutchison, Amy – International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 2013
Considering the increased influence of digital technologies on daily life (Fallows, 2004) and young children's increased use of interactive technologies ("Children Now," 2007), early childhood educators are beginning to think about the role of technology in their classrooms. Many preschool programs are beginning to purchase iPads, or…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Handheld Devices, Literacy, Teaching Methods