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Keener, Patricia A. – 2001
With input and recommendations from physicians, health care professionals, and parents, this book for parents, grandparents, and child caregivers provides numerous interesting facts, pages of useful information, and listings of resources to guide and inform anyone who cares for children. Section 1, on child health care, provides a brief history of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Development, Child Health, Child Rearing
National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education. – 2001
In this position statement, the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education asserts that recess is an essential component of education and that preschool and elementary school children must have the opportunity to participate in regular periods of active, free play with peers. The statement summarizes…
Descriptors: Child Development, Childhood Needs, Cognitive Development, Elementary Education
Emde, Robert N., Ed.; Hewitt, John K., Ed. – 2001
This book analyzes the MacArthur Longitudinal Twin Study, a collaborative study by leading developmental scientists and behavioral geneticists on the transition from infancy to early childhood. Part 1 of the book describes the twin method and procedures used and introduces the analytic strategies. Parts 2 through 4 present results related to…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages
Kagan, Sharon L.; Neuman, Michelle J. – 1997
This article focuses on the importance of school readiness to school success and long-term life success. Issues relating to school readiness include what constitutes readiness, types of fundamental knowledge, how children approach learning, children's mental and physical health, and how readiness is defined. The article first examines what is…
Descriptors: Child Health, Childhood Needs, Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education
Silver, Judith A., Ed.; Amster, Barbara J., Ed.; Haecker, Trude, Ed. – 1999
This book is intended to provide social services welfare professionals a comprehensive discussion from a multidisciplinary perspective of infants and preschool-age children in the child welfare system. Contributors to the book are specialists in the fields of pediatrics, psychology, child welfare, social policy, legal advocacy, speech-language…
Descriptors: Caseworkers, Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Health
Manning, M. Lee – 2002
Noting factors that have contributed to an increased emphasis on developmentally responsive middle level schools, this revised monograph examines early adolescence as a developmental period and explores the physical, psychosocial, and cognitive characteristics of 10- to 15-year-olds. In addition, the monograph provides recommendations concerning…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Check Lists, Cognitive Development

Bahador, Darius; Somerville, Addison W. – Adolescence, 1969
Descriptors: Adolescents, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies

Pica, Rae – Young Children, 1997
Argues that to truly educate the whole child, teachers must address the needs of the mind and spirit in terms of the social/emotional, creative, and cognitive domains and the many ways in which movement promotes development in these areas. Provides sample activities and sources for information to that end. (Author/SD)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Development, Creative Development, Early Childhood Education

Sheldon, Kristyn – Early Childhood Education Journal, 1996
Suggests that teachers are challenged with arranging the environment to allow physically impaired children to participate in classroom activities. Defines limited motor ability. Suggests ways to make minor modifications or adaptations to accommodate these children in common classroom activities, including circle time, art, sensory play, fine…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Classroom Design, Classroom Environment

American Journal of Public Health, 1992
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Growth and Health Study Research Group's 5-year cohort study provides basic information on the baseline cohort of 1,166 white and 1,213 African-American girls aged 9 through 10 years. Factors associated with development of obesity and cardiovascular risk factors are assessed. (SLD)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Blacks, Cardiovascular System, Client Characteristics (Human Services)

Melnick, Vijaya L. – Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 1992
Describes a Department of Human Services project to research and recommend appropriate strategies to address the needs of boarder babies, infants prenatally exposed to substance abuse, and children living in substance abusing environments in the District of Columbia. Training seminars and the five project objectives are reviewed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Child Health, Children, Congenital Impairments, Environmental Influences

Jackson, Sara C; And Others – Childhood Education, 1991
Discusses difficulties parents encounter when they play with their disabled child and the inappropriateness of some commercial toys for disabled children. Also describes the development of adapted toys and of toy lending libraries for young disabled children. (BB)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Cognitive Development, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Gifford, Sue – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2004
This paper reports on a study of nursery children's responses to number focused activities. Responses were analysed in terms of cognitive, physical, emotional and social aspects in order to gain insights into what engaged children in number learning opportunities. "Cognitive-emotional hooks" for number activities were identified, involving…
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Creative Development, Teaching Methods, Cognitive Development
Fuller, Heidi A.; Damico, Amy M.; Rodgers, Shannon – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2004
Recent research indicates that young girls are preoccupied with their body size and that the media may be a contributing factor. This study aimed to discover the impact of an interdisciplinary media literacy intervention curriculum on 4th-grade girls in an urban elementary school. The authors developed and implemented a series of lessons that…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Females, Focus Groups
Nishina, Adrienne; Ammon, Natalie Y.; Bellmore, Amy D.; Graham, Sandra – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2006
The present study examined the association between body dissatisfaction and adjustment, and the role physical development plays in this association, in an ethnically diverse sample of over 1100 urban, ninth grade boys and girls (M age = 14). More similarities than differences were found across ethnic groups: Caucasian, African American, Latino,…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Physical Development, Ethnic Groups, Adolescents