This Child Development Associate (CDA) training module is designed to enable the CDA intern to recognize social development in children's solitary, associative and cooperative play. The trainee will also learn about techniques and environmental conditions that can be used to foster socialization. Instructional and behavioral objectives are given.…

This syllabus outlines the structure, objectives, and lesson plans for Child Development 101, a twelve-week course on child study and observation offered at Chaffey Community College. A statement of the educational philosophy upon which the course was developed precedes a list of course objectives, competencies, and the grading system. The bulk of…

The effects of preschool children's activity participation on a broad range of social and task-oriented behaviors was investigated. Effects of high versus low structure activities within classrooms and effects of high versus low overall structure between classrooms were examined. A measure of the amount of teacher feedback to individuals was used…

This pamphlet is the eighth in a series of ten stemming from the view that language is central to learning, that teachers can gain insights into their work and into learning by examining the language of the classroom, and that current language theory can be the means to such insights. The pamphlet contains a discussion of the uses of language in…

Two studies of the Self-Directive Dramatization Project are reported. In the first the relationship of dramatization, self-concept, and reading achievement in middle class children in grades 2 through 7 was examined, and in the second mostly black disadvantaged children in grades 1 through 4 were studies. Both groups of children dramatized stories…

This book is a compilation of homemade and inexpensive developmental play equipment ideas that may be used in the home and school with preschool and elementary school children. Each equipment idea contains the objectives for its use, the materials and approximate cost, how to assemble the equipment, and a variety of activity ideas. Illustrations…

All but one of the articles contained in the book were presented, either verbatim or in expanded form, at a series of Parent Workshops conducted by the Mountain Plains Regional Center for Services to Deaf-Blind Children. Titles and authors include "Parents Are People" (J. Teske), "Swimming Pool Activities for Deaf-Blind…

Included are the following papers: "Piaget: Overview and Perspective" (H. Humm); "Piaget's Theory of Memory Development: Implications for Motor Skill Learning" (L. Zaichkowsky); "Piaget Theory and Its Implication to Teaching Styles, Techniques and Strategies" (R. Mueller); "Piaget and Play" (S. Suttie);…

This study examined (1) the level of symbolic capability as revealed in play, (2) the use of spontaneous vocal imitation, and (3) the nature of certain classes of words occurring in spontaneous infant language. Facets of child behavior were examined during the period of single-word utterances and early multiword combinations with a view to…

Described are the construction and analysis of three play learning centers for preschool mentally retarded and cerebral palsied children, and pre-adolescent and adolescent emotionally disturbed children. Section I of the report provides an introduction on the importance of play, research on playground equipment, considerations in designing play…

This document contains a variety of activities concerned with language development at the elementary level. There are thirteen sections. Section one is a general discussion of the goals of language development. Sections two through twelve list activities covering such topics as how to use various media (cameras, tape recorders, etc.), how to use…

Designed for grades K-3, the career education curriculum guide focuses on dramatic play to create an environment which will stimulate children to explore various occupations within the community. At the beginning of the program, the community includes only a few structures. As the students realize the need for more buildings and services, the…

This study was designed to determine if the sociodramatic play behavior of two groups of children would be similar when socioeconomic status was held constant. Subjects were 54 black and 54 white kindergartens of high socioeconomic status. Sociodramatic play is defined as play in which a child takes on a role, elaborates a theme in cooperation…

A proposal to carefully examine some current thinking on early learning and attempts to project their implications into the design of a unique learning facility that would offer a supportive and stimulating environment for young children two to six years of age, providing for their individual needs and differences. The concepts examined were…

The important role of spontaneous play in preschool education programs is emphasized. At present too much emphasis is placed on structured learning activities and it's suggested that more "open spaces" be allowed for in a child's day. In spontaneous play, adequate space and time must be allotted for investigation and unhurried experience. Good…