A sixth day program is outlined in this book to enable parents to teach preschoolers to read. It is based on the experiences of the author as he taught his two young daughters to read. Enthusiastic praise and material rewards are suggested to strengthen motivation. Reading games are suggested to generate fun and induce frequent repetition of the…

Intended for parents, the manual provides information helpful in choosing a preschool program appropriate for the handicapped or normal child. The bulk of the document consists of guidelines for asking two types of questions: those to be answered by asking the teacher of the classroom, and those to answered by directly observing the classroom.…

In this study, 33 teachers in infant and junior schools in England and 31 teachers in primary and secondary schools in West Germany, representing a cross-section of schools and geographic areas in the two countries, were interviewed to determine their attitudes toward the language of children in their schools and their estimates of reasons for…

This book is intended for parents who wish to help their children improve their reading skills. "How You Can Help Day In and Day Out" discusses the influence of the parents, children on television, oral language in early childhood, poetry, building on the child's interests, beginning to read, and independence in the third and fourth grades. "How…

The working draft of the handbook for parents of gifted and talented children provides information in characteristics of the gifted, educational neglect of the gifted, and parent role. Discussed are the importance of identifying the gifted and typical characteristics such as exceptional academic achievement, a wide range of interests, and…

The book provides helpful information to parents of a retarded adult son or daughter who lives at home. Emphasized is the development of often-neglected potential. Presented are general discussions of the importance of the parents' attitudes, mental retardation, and the psychological needs of the adult retardate. Information is provided on types…

This anthology on communication as it concerns parents, children, and teachers contains 16 essays. The majority of the pieces are opinion papers by professionals from either colleges or elementary schools who are involved in child development. The contents of this document are as follows: "Communication Is the Key"; "Parent-Teachers:…

The purpose of this study was to develop and field test a needs assessment procedure based on magnitude estimation scaling. The goal was to provide ratio scale expressions of the relative importance of school objectives by pertinent subsets and the total sample of school patrons. A patron-assembled set of 40 goals was evaluated by 132 fathers and…

The monograph is aimed at helping groups of parents associated with schools or classes for deaf children who form associations with a view toward improving both existing programs and their own efforts at raising a deaf child. Presented first is a broad view, based on a survey of related literature within the last decade, of parents' programs.…

One in a series of over 50 similar listings relating to handicapped and gifted children, the annotated bibliography contains 92 references selected from Exceptional Child Education Abstracts written for or about parents of exceptional children. Manuals, guides, presentations of suggested activities and child rearing techniques, and other such…

The pamphlet contains general information and guidelines for parents of a preschool blind child. It is explained that a blind child needs what every child needs: love, good health, attention. Parents are urged to play with their blind child, give him opportunities to explore and grow, and to provide many and varied experiences for him. Although…

Part of a Head Start longitudinal study on disadvantaged children and their first school experience, this report provides: 1) a description of interrelationships among certain demographic indices, maternal attitudes, and behaviors reported in the parent interview using factor analytic techniques, and 2) plans for obtaining a reduced set of scores…

This paper reports on some recent data which deal with attitudes toward sex role as held by male and female, black and white college students. Its purpose is to describe rather than to test hypotheses, but some general conclusions can be drawn from the results. The data were obtained from the questionnaire responses of 300 college students…

In the article on due process in special education, the author elaborates on the due process requirements which the states have incorporated into their special education systems, discusses the due process requirements in the Education of All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142), relates these requirements to what the states have already done,…

Intended for parents of gifted and talented children, the book provides enrichment suggestions in the areas of art, geography, reading and language, math, music, and science. It is emphasized that the activities should be relaxed and fun. Art activities include visits to see art, photography, trying various art techniques, and learning about the…