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Ohlrich, Elizabeth S.; And Others – 1975
This study examined individual patterns of the maturation of auditory evoked potential (AEP) in normal infants to determine whether longitudinal data show less variability than cross-sectional data, and to further assess the effect of stage of sleep on AEP. The AEPs for 10 children were examined by repeated testing between the ages of about two…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Auditory Tests, Behavior Patterns, Clinical Diagnosis
Schmidt, Sharon – 1976
Activities to help the young child improve his/her physical fitness are difficult to find because of insufficient research supporting the effectiveness of proposed activities. However, several activities are assumed to improve the fitness of various areas of the body while concurrently improving cardiovascular endurance by increasing the heart…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Evaluation Methods, Exercise (Physiology), Heart Disorders
Quimby, Freeman H.; Chapman, Cynthia B. – 1974
This document was compiled by the Specialist, Life Sciences, Science Policy Research Division and the Analyst, Biological Sciences, Science Policy Research Division of the Library of Congress in response to a request of the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. Submitted under the general title, "A Compilation of Key Papers for Use…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Anthologies, Child Development, Cognitive Development
1968
The Educational Testing Service (ETS) is beginning a comprehensive longitudinal study of the cognitive, personal, and social development of disadvantaged children from age 3 to grade 3. ETS hopes to identify the antecedents of favorable intellectual and social development and to suggest what kinds of educational programs might help to bridge the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Disadvantaged, Emotional Development
Alexander, Theron – 1969
In a discussion of psychological development separate sections are devoted to (1) biological and cultural influences on development, (2) development in infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence, (3) physiological foundations of behavior, (4) motivation and cognitive development, (5) intellectual development, (6) imagination and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Behavior Development, Biological Influences
Walston, Herman Ervin – 1974
This paper presents suggestions and guidelines for planning creative outdoor learning environments and experiences for young children. The discussion focuses on the fact that children learn more readily and develop better physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially when their play is allowed to be creative and innovative in nature. The…
Descriptors: Child Development, Childrens Games, Creative Development, Design Requirements
Meier, John H.; And Others – 1973
Presented are papers from a 2 day conference in 1972 on screening and assessment of high risk children, 0 to 5 years of age, to detect developmental disabilities in physical, cognitive/intellectual, socio/emotional, and language areas. Briefly reviewed are legislation, reports, and programs which have concerned children's development in the last…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Conference Reports, Emotional Development, Exceptional Child Research
Rosenthal, Kristine – 1970
A day care center operated by American Child Centers, Inc. of Nashville, Tennessee, a private nonfranchise corporation, is described. Program emphasis is placed on the emotional, social and physical development of the child, as opposed to custodial care, or services to parents or the community. Careful cost-accounting methods are used to make the…
Descriptors: Child Development Centers, Cost Effectiveness, Day Care, Emotional Development
Pitkanen, Pentti – 1968
This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) of a report on an investigation started in 1957 by Martti Takala and Penti Pitkanen at the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland, to examine the connections between physical fitness and other measures of individual difference. The report deals with the structure and development…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Age Differences, Athletics, Body Height
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Steiner, Karen – Childhood Education, 1985
Summarizes 10 recent ERIC documents concerning the development and education of young adolescents. Issues covered in these documents include the definition of adolescence and adolescence in relation to sexual, physical, cognitive, and social development, family life, after-school needs, risk-taking behavior, educational needs, and teacher…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, After School Programs, Cognitive Development
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Bloomer, Joan M. – Clearing House, 1986
Echoes the recommendation in "An Agenda for Excellence at the Middle Level" that junior high schools and middle schools recognize and accommodate their socially, physically, and mentally diverse populations. (SRT)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Cognitive Development, Educational Environment, Intermediate Grades
Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC. – 2002
Distributed by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education, and Health and Human Services, this Spanish-language pamphlet provides parents with information and advice about their infants in the fifth month of life. Following a brief description of developmental characteristics at this age, the pamphlet offers information on topics including…
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Rearing, Child Safety, Cognitive Development
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 2002
Distributed by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education, and Health and Human Services, this Spanish-language pamphlet provides parents with information and advice about their infants in the fourth month of life. Following a brief description of developmental characteristics at this age, the pamphlet offers information on topics including…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Child Health, Child Rearing, Cognitive Development
Watkins, Anne – 1996
Based on the assumption that a knowledge of child development is essential when planning an early childhood program, this booklet provides information on the typical development of children from birth to two years. The booklet begins with a description of stages of physical, mental, and social development and presents a chart illustrating the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Day Care, Developmental Stages
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Goldman, Ronald J.; Goldman, Juliette D. G. – Journal of Psychology, 1981
Interviews regarding physical and sexual development were conducted with 838 children ages five through 15 in Australia, England, North America, and Sweden. Children identified the people whom they asked sex-related questions and indicated their major sources of information. Mothers, school, and the media were the most frequently cited sources.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Children, Cross Cultural Studies
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