One of a series written for parents and other caregivers, this handbook on child development focuses on children from 2 to 6 years of age. Contents describe (1) physical development in terms of body size and shape, brain and eyes, and motor skills; (2) cognitive development and language acquisition; (3) personality development, with particular…

The curriculum is a modification and adaptation of the special education curriculum on sexual exploitation for mildly retarded students developed by Seattle Rape Relief. A Title IV-C Developmental Grant was written to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of moderately and severely handicapped students. The curriculum was subsequently evaluated…

The proceedings from this colloquium on the assessment of outcomes of preschool programs include presentations on (1) what should be assessed; (2) how social and emotional development can be assessed; and (3) how language intervention outcomes are to be assessed. Notes regarding the major ideas expressed during the discussions are also included.…

This review was intended to identify generic skills in interpersonal relations and to examine the implications of research for attempts to assess these skills. Using a developmental framework, three areas of research were reviewed: the social development of children and adolescents, clinical studies of interpersonal competence, and studies of…

Rules for selecting participants of games are the starting point for creating a just community among preschool-aged children. At first glance, it seems impossible to create a just community among young children whose social perspective-taking is undifferentiated and egocentric, and whose sense of positive justice is similarly limited. However,…

Twelve boys (24-30 months old) with specific expressive language delay (SELD) and with normal development in every other sphere were identified for longitudinal study. Children were videotaped while playing. Analysis using an ordinal play coding scheme revealed strikingly poor pretend play skills. They appeared deficient in either the ability or…

The review surveys theories and models of human development and extrapolates from these to form a composite sketch of the "typical" deaf adolescent. Theories of J. Piaget are examined and the major stages of cognitive development he proposed are summarized. Implications of concepts of disequilibrium and restructuring of cognitive schemas…

Designed to accompany a series of 33 television programs in music education for kindergarten and first grade children, this song book (containing sheet music) correlates with activities in the teacher's guide. Titles of songs included in the book are: Let a Song Tell a Story (short and long versions); If I Had a Hammer; A Happy Street; Let the…

In the summer of 2005, I interviewed Gerald Eagle Bear about his work to promote civic and cultural engagement among Native American youth. Eagle Bear is program manager of the Oyate Networking Project, an affiliate of Christian Children's Fund, in Mission, South Dakota. The organization focuses on early childhood education, youth violence…

This article discusses some of the problems in social development for suburban youth due to insufficient interpersonal learning experiences in the suburban environment. (HMD)

The influence of peer models on changing the impulsive response styles of fourth and sixth grades was experimentally investigated. (DP)

Higher education has played a significant role in the economic, scientific, social and cultural progress of Russia. During the 70's significant qualititive changes have been made in the Russian institutions of higher learning. These changes are discussed. (RM)

Studied the relationship between the tendency to hold certain irrational beliefs and the likelihood of becoming emotionally aroused in various types of situations. (Author)