Stay-play-talk (SPT) is a peer-mediated intervention that involves training peer implementers to stay in proximity to, play with, and talk to a focal child who has disabilities or lower social competence. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the contexts in which SPT interventions have been conducted, the methodological adequacy…

For decades the field of early childhood education has experienced an identity crisis. Theoretical ideologies of early childhood pioneers have provided the foundation for understanding young children's development and the use of DAP for typically and atypically developing children. However, in the context of the systematic structure of general…

In this paper, we share about specific tenets of joy in mathematics and conditions for supporting joy. A pair of students, Julia and Javier, young Latinx mathematicians in Grades 3 and 4 respectively, participated in a study that involved addition and subtraction with negative integers within game play. Drawing on descriptions of joy and…

In studies of classroom discourse in early childhood education and care (ECEC), a dominance of the communicative pattern of initiation, response, follow-up (IRF) is shown, and a need of knowledge about extensive dialogue for meaning making is argued. In the present study, communication between children and teacher(s) in play is consider as a form…

It is widely acknowledged that communicating mathematical thinking is complex, difficult, and often messy. In this article, the authors explore how mathematical thinking is communicated, providing examples of strategies for teachers and students to use in the mathematics classroom.

Previous research suggests connections between peer relationships and children's engagement and learning within the classroom. However few studies have explored these connections in detail or considered the possible processes that may begin to explain the linkages. This study collected systematic data from different respondents within primary…

In this study, we aimed to develop an active play learning model to enhance cognitive thinking skills in elementary school students. We employed a qualitative research methodology, targeting health and physical education teachers from schools in Suphan Buri Province in Thailand. We collected data through individual surveys and indepth interviews…

Over the past decade, research has stressed the necessity of increasing ocean teaching in formal and informal education by addressing ocean literacy dimensions. Although board games have emerged as an affordable and accessible option for immersive learning experiences, limited empirical evidence demonstrates their effectiveness in enhancing…

It is well documented that young children need social Interaction, self-determination, and play to learn. But in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, how does that translate to online learning? Psychologist and professor Wendy Ostroff suggests strategies and tips for engaging our youngest learners remotely.

For the past year, I have been focused on introducing preschool-aged children to technology within their artmaking and play spaces. The intent of bringing technology into these spaces was focused on how young children experience technology when they are trusted to use and care for the materials. This exploration, and my thinking about it, has been…

Kindergarten teachers face the challenge of integrating contemporary assessment practices with play-based pedagogy. The current study addresses this challenge by presenting a kindergarten assessment framework rooted in theory and current classroom practices, based on teacher interview and observational data collected in 20 kindergarten classrooms.…

In this paper, we study the phenomenon of "digital" death, its genesis and the attitudes towards death in the context of social networks of students. As a result of the investigation we have discovered different forms of "digital death and the ways students react to it in social networks. We further investigate the origins of…

Working outside can be harder than inside; one may be physically more active, regularly battling against the elements and often more alert -- watchful for potential dangers. Overall education out of doors is physically and mentally taxing. We have to be convinced all the effort is for a good reason (Bilton, 2010, p. 12). The researchers applied…

In order to enrich the practices about the participation rights in the preschool education institutions, it is necessary to take the opinions of children concerning their experiences in school. In this research, it is aimed to take the opinions of Turkish preschoolers about their participation experiences in their schools. The participants of the…

Within the Croatian educational system, the school readiness programme is defined by the obligation of attending a pre-school curriculum in the year before school. Besides facilitating the transition into school, the programme also focuses on the development of early literacy skills, where play has a significant role. Therefore, the purpose of…