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Evensen Hansen, Joakim – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2020
This study aims to investigate the language-learning environment and educational language practices in four toddler groups measured as high quality on the 'Listening and Talking' subscale in the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale -- Revised. The empirical data are taken from a larger fieldwork conducted in four child groups, and comprise 98…
Descriptors: Infants, Toddlers, Video Technology, Caregiver Child Relationship
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Munoz-Chereau, Bernardita; Ang, Lynn; Dockrell, Julie; Outhwaite, Laura; Heffernan, Claire – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2021
The Sustainable Development Goals mandate that by 2030, all children should have access to quality early child development opportunities, healthcare and pre-primary education. Yet validated measures of ECD in low and middle income countries (LMICs) are rare. To address this gap, a Systematic Review (SR) of measures available to profile the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Early Experience, Measures (Individuals), Evaluation Methods
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Hansen, Joakim Evensen; Alvestad, Marit – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2018
This article focuses on educational language practices as described by preschool teachers in Norwegian kindergartens in groups consisting of one- to three-year-old children. Research indicates a relationship between high-quality childcare and language development, yet there is a need for more research on educational practices in high-quality…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Teachers, Early Childhood Education, Child Care
Harms, Thelma; Cryer, Debby; Clifford, Richard M.; Yazejian, Noreen – Teachers College Press, 2017
Building on extensive feedback from the field as well as vigorous new research on how best to support infant and toddler development and learning, the authors have revised and updated the widely used "Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale." ITERS-3 is the next-generation assessment tool for use in center-based child care programs for…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Preschool Education, Infants, Toddlers
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Rudd, Loretta C.; Cain, David W.; Saxon, Terrill F. – Early Child Development and Care, 2008
This study examined effects of professional development for child-care staff on language acquisition of children ages 14-36 months. Child-care staff from 44 child-care centres agreed to participate in the study. Child-care staff from one-half of the child-care centres were randomly assigned to a one-time, four-hour workshop followed by three…
Descriptors: Attention, Professional Development, Caregiver Training, Child Caregivers
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Thomason, Amy C.; La Paro, Karen M. – Early Education and Development, 2009
Research Findings: The toddler stage is a unique developmental period of early childhood. During this stage, children are developing autonomy, self-regulation, and language capabilities through interactions with significant adults in their lives. Increasing numbers of toddlers are being enrolled in child care. This article focuses on the need to…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Child Care Centers, Child Care, Educational Quality