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Schwertfeger, Jane – 1983
With particular attention given to children under 6 years of age, this discussion identifies issues related to the effects on children of divorce, father absence, and student/teacher interaction. Research relating to these issues is reviewed, and recommendations for teachers are offered. Issues concerning divorce, the duration of separation, the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Child Development, Cognitive Development
Cataldo, Christine Z. – 1982
Intended as an integrated and comprehensive guide, this book consists of 10 chapters arranged in 3 sections, each of which is intended for a different audience. A foundation section for the general reader is offered in chapters 1 through 3. Respectively, these chapters discuss basic principles of early childhood education and trends from theory,…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment
Download full textOffice of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1982
This module provides guidelines for constructing appropriate day care center environments for school-age children 6 through 12 years of age. One of a series of staff development modules for child caregivers working in military child care centers, the document is divided into two parts. The first part indicates some ways environments affect…
Descriptors: After School Day Care, Check Lists, Day Care Centers, Early Experience
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This study discusses the extent to which children in the USA today participate in active, outdoor play, compared with the previous generation. Eight hundred and thirty mothers nationwide were surveyed regarding their active, outdoor play experiences as children, as well as their children's play experiences today. The mother's play…
Descriptors: Play, Mothers, Surveys, Physical Activity Level
Sloyer, Shirlee – 1982
Comprehensive instructions for selecting, staging, directing, and evaluating a program of readers theatre is provided for teachers of the elementary school grades. A step-by-step guide using a wide variety of detailed examples is presented in the first section of the booklet. Various chapters in this section discuss (1) readers theatre's unique…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
Morine-Dershimer, Greta; And Others – 1981
Part of a year-long sociolinguistic study of teacher and pupil perceptions of classroom discourse, this study presents data on pupil perceptions of discourse in play settings. Subjects were 165 pupils from six second, third, and fourth grade classrooms in a lower socioeconomic, multiethnic elementary school. In each of the six classrooms six…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Classroom Communication, Classroom Research, Communication Research
BOWER, ELI M. – 1965
SINCE SYMBOLS ARE SEEN AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THINGS, ACTION, RELATIONSHIPS, AND FEELINGS, YOUNG CHILDREN NEED TO LEARN TO PROCESS SYMBOLS. THE QUALITY OF A CHILD'S EDUCATION IN MANAGING AND UTILIZING SYMBOLS WILL AFFECT HIS ABILITY TO WORK, LOVE, AND GROW. SOME MAJOR IDEAS IN OUR CONCEPTUALIZATIONS OF MAN AND HIS DEVELOPMENT HAVE BEEN UPROOTED IN…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Psychology, Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Interests
Atkinson, Joan K., Ed. – 1980
The report contains 15 papers given at a 1979 Australian conference on prevention and intervention with young children at risk of developmental and learning difficulties. Papers have the following titles and authors: "Prevention and Early Amelioration of Developmental and Learning Disabilities: Progress, Problems and Prospects" (W.…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Emotional Problems
Brown, Carol Wegley; Peters, Donald L. – 1979
The major objectives of this investigation were to: (a) describe and compare the social interaction patterns of handicapped and nonhandicapped children in integrated early education classes; (b) identify characteristics of the classrooms and the teachers that were related to these patterns of social interaction; (c) identify child characteristics…
Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Observation Techniques
Rich, George W.; Gibson, Margaret A. – 1978
This monograph presents some basic theoretical perspectives on play and its relationship to culture, and outlines some basic concepts that can be used to obtain information about cultural differences between children in a school setting. Emphasis is placed on the conceptual and methodological tools normally used in anthropological fieldwork and…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Classroom Observation Techniques, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Differences
Phyfe-Perkins, Elizabeth – 1979
This review provides an overview of research relating the physical environment of the early childhood educational setting to children's behavior. Findings on space in relation to fixed and semi-fixed features (partitions, playground equipment, furnishings); spatial density; the arrangement of equipment and the division of space; the amount,…
Descriptors: Behavior, Early Childhood Education, Ecological Factors, Educational Principles
PDF pending restorationPeck, Sabrina – 1977
Play sessions of two Mexican children (one five and one eight years old) with English-speaking friends were recorded and the use of language play was examined. Language play is viewed as a non-literal, rule-bound use of language that children engage in for its own sake, either cooperatively or competitively. Practice opportunities and children's…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Child Language, Discourse Analysis, Elementary School Students
Klein, Genevieve, Ed.; And Others – 1967
Involving seven Tucson school districts, a children's home, and a child guidance clinic, the Covert School (Children Offered Vital Educational Retraining and Therapy) was designed to initiate, compare, and evaluate educational approaches to the problems of emotionally disturbed children. Six distinct approaches were implemented, including a…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Behavior Problems, Day Schools, Educational Therapy
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Washington, DC. – 1977
This is a compilation of articles selected from American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation publications and conferences 1970-76 in which elementary school physical education issues are identified and explored. Articles address research, practice, and theory in the areas of: perspectives for elementary school physical…
Descriptors: Athletics, Dance, Educational Games, Elementary Education
Valenstein, Thelma; And Others – 1975
This booklet contains a collection of practical resources and activity suggestions for family day care mothers. Materials were gathered in 1973 as part of a 2-year project to train family day care mothers. (A summary report of the project is also provided.) Materials related to the various aspects of providing a safe, healthy, educational…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Childrens Games, Community Resources, Early Childhood Education
