This document consists of the four 2000 issues of a newsletter disseminating information on the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) and providing a forum for important news, research, and information concerning advancements in child growth and development research. Each issue of the newsletter provides announcements and notices of…

This paper explores the research literature surrounding beliefs about children's play and the rationale for using play-based programming as part of early childhood special education practices. Discussions of recommended practices for educating or serving the needs of children typically refer to developmentally appropriate practice (DAP). DAP is…

"Empirically Based Play Interventions for Children" is a compilation of innovative, well-designed play interventions, presented for the first time in one text. Play therapy is the oldest and most popular form of child therapy in clinical practice and is widely considered by practitioners to be uniquely responsive to children's developmental needs.…

Recently an earnest, brilliant, and learned Italian woman, Dr. Maria Montessori, has become famous, probably beyond her desire, for her contribution to the knowledge of little children and for the embodiment of her own and the discoveries of others in what she likes to call "a method of a new science of education." Her scientific investigations as…

Article considered how to help children become truly involved in planning their own educational program, in assessing their own progress, and making intelligent decisions about things that affect them. (Author/RK)

Suggests offering literature to children that is meaningful in terms of the child's growth and furture, and the future of people, rather than avoiding all books showing people and the world in less than idyllic contexts. (TO)

Article considered the merits of adult education programs in terms of the attitude development and values parents would gain and in turn share with their children. (RK)

Author warns that in order for children to develop intellectually educators must recognize the need for prevention of extended deviations in social, physical, emotional and/or mental areas. Early childhood seemed to be the most promising time for effecting desired changes in intellectual growth patterns. (Author/RK)

The author outlines music education and instruction in the Soviet Union. He points out the accent on group rather than individual performance. (RK)

This study treats the child's vocal and rhythmic development immediately subsequent to birth and forward, and shows how this development relates to musical learning. (Author)

Two teachers from Spain decrying the inadequate educational environment and facilities in their country describe their efforts to move educational developments in a more positive and creative fashion. (RK)

Discusses theories, beliefs, and practices which educational literature suggests were widely accepted at one time or another during the century and the strong countertrends which changed elementary schools in a significant manner. (Author/RK)

Analyses revealed consistent support for the hypothesis that number conservation is developmentally prior to liquid quantity conservation. (Authors)

Research supported by the Cooperative Research Program, U.S. Office of Education. (DS)