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Download full textAdministration for Children, Youth, and Families (DHHS), Washington, DC. – 1992
This document summarizes presentations made at a national policy forum concerning children's transition from home and preschool to the first years of elementary school. Three presentations by individual speakers examined: (1) the strategic importance of linkages and the transition between early childhood programs and early elementary school; (2)…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Policy, Family School Relationship, Parent Participation
Appalachia Educational Lab., Charleston, WV. – 1991
The goal of this conference was to assist early childhood professionals in their efforts to provide training to parents and family-focused, community-based transitions between preschool and school. The conference was also designed to assure children access to a high quality, developmentally appropriate preschool; adequate nutrition; and health…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities, Educational Improvement
Fleet, Alma, Ed.; Robertson, Janet, Ed. – 2000
This conference proceedings compiles papers presented at the Institute of Early Childhood in July 2000, the fifth in a series examining the challenges which the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy present the early childhood profession in Australia. The conference focused on time and play in preschool education. Paper topics related to the history of…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Children, Concept Formation, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Appalachia Educational Lab., Charleston, WV. – 1989
This report documents the proceedings of a symposium on education and care of young children from birth to 10 years of age. Participants included state policymakers, key educators, and public and private service providers from Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The report contains the symposium agenda, edited remarks of three…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Childhood Needs, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Woolner, Rosestelle B., Ed. – 1987
Speakers at the Lipman Research Institute's inaugural symposium examined research and issues related to appropriate programs for 4-year-olds. David Weikart described the Perry Preschool Project, an ongoing study begun in 1962 of 123 black youths at risk of failing, and the High/Scope Preschool Curriculum Study. Jane Stallings covered short-term…
Descriptors: Black Youth, Cognitive Development, Compensatory Education, Conferences
Lamb-Parker, Faith, Ed.; Hagen, John, Ed.; Robinson, Ruth, Ed. – 2001
This report summarizes the conference proceedings of the fifth Head Start National Research Conference. The focus of the conference was on the relationship of environment and developmental changes. Keynote topics and speakers were: "How Can We Know Environment Really Matters?" (Michael Rutter); "Creating Developmentally Appropriate…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Brain, Child Development, Child Health
