Childhood Education articles from January 2009

Childhood Education archives from January 2009

Meeting the needs of the rapidly growing Hispanic population.(Education News)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Hispanics are the largest and fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States, but they trail whites and Asian Americans at all proficiency levels of reading and math, according to a new report from the Society for Research in Child...

Safety in our schools.(Education News)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... A joint study by the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice indicates that schools are less violent than in the past, but they are not necessarily safe. The Washington Post reports that 86% of public schools in 2005-06 reported one or more...

EdPress finalist.(Association of Educational Publishers)(Debra Piotrowski and James Hoot)
January 1, 2009... An article published in Childhood Education has been selected as a finalist for the 2009 Distinguished Achievement Award, in the Learned Article category, by the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP/EdPress). The article, "Bullying and...

Adolescents involved with music do better in school.(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... A new study in the journal Social Science Quarterly reveals that music participation, defined as music lessons taken in or out of school and parents attending concerts with their children, has a positive effect on reading and mathematics...

Understanding children with asthma: trouble and triggers.(Clinical report)
January 1, 2009... Asthma is one of the most common illnesses of childhood; in the United States, nearly 9% of children have the condition (Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2006). Among children with chronic illnesses, asthma is the most...

Culturally and linguistically diverse students with autism.(review of research)(Report)
January 1, 2009... The quest for understanding the dynamics of language and the related sociocultural aspects of students with autism continues to be a challenge. Today, the term "autism" refers to a set of descriptions that profile a wide range of children who...

Another woman gets robbed? What Jung, Freud, Piaget, and Vygotsky took from Sabina Spielrein.(issues in education)(Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky)
January 1, 2009... I wonder how many people have ever heard the name "Sabina Spielrein." Certainly not as many as have heard the names of Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky. While Spielrein had numerous face-to-face encounters, some personal...

Books for children.(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2009... In keeping with the theme of this issue, the books reviewed for this column focus on the physical and emotional health of children. The books about ballet, yoga, and basketball are examples of the many available to encourage children's...

Baby Facts: The Truth About Your Child's Health From Newborn Through Preschool.(Book review)
January 1, 2009... BABY FACTS: The Truth About Your Child's Health From Newborn Through Preschool. Andrew Adesman, M.D. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2009. 288pp. Paperback, $15.95. Dr. Andrew Adesman, a pediatrician and father of three, wrote Baby Facts to...

Health, Safety, and Nutrition Activities A to Z.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2009... HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION ACTIVITIES A TO Z. Joanne Matricardi and Jeanne McLarty. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning, 2008. 208 pp. Paperback, $23.95. Health, Safety, and Nutrition Activities A to Z is a collection of...

Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child.(Book review)
January 1, 2009... HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION FOR THE YOUNG CHILD (7thed.). Lynn R. Marotz, Ph.D. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning, 2009. 570pp. Paperback, $118.75. In this seventh edition of Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child, Lynn R....

Ending the Food Fight.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2009... ENDING THE FOOD FIGHT. David Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2007. 343 pp. Paperback, $14.95. Dr. David Ludwig is the Director of the Optimal Weight for Life (OWL) program at Children's Hospital in Boston, where he works with...

Optimum Nutrition for Your Child's Mind: Maximize Your Child's Potential.(Book review)
January 1, 2009... OPTIMUM NUTRITION FOR YOUR CHILD'S MIND: Maximize Your Child's Potential. Patrick Holford & Deborah Colson. Berkeley, CA: Celestial Arts/Ten Speed Press, 2008. 247 pp. Paperback, $14.95. This book provides an easy-to-read, how-to guide for...

Learning With a Visual Brain in an Auditory World: Visual Language Strategies for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders.(Book review)
January 1, 2009... LEARNING WITH A VISUAL BRAIN IN AN AUDITORY WORLD: Visual Language Strategies for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders. Ellyn Lucas Arwood, Ed.D., and Carole Kaulitz, M.Ed. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Publishing Co., 2007. 327pp....

Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-deficit Disorder.(Book review)
January 1, 2009... LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS: Saving Our Children From Nature-deficit Disorder. Richard Louv. Chapel Hill NC: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 2005, 2008. 390 pp. $14.95. In this age of video games and 24-hour children's cable television, Richard...

Ecological issues related to children's health and safety.(among the periodicals)(Recommended readings)
January 1, 2009... Issues concerning the health and safety of children and youth occur at multiple levels. Bronfenbrenner (1995) proposed an ecological systems approach in which multiple systems interact to enhance or diminish children's development. The same...

Video reviews.(God Grew Tired of Us)(Dead Poets Society)(Marley and Me)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2009... Syndicated columnist Kathleen Parker writes, "What if everybody just took a timeout?" (Arizona Daily Star, Thursday, April 2, 2009). Parker argues that we are all on information overload, experiencing "too much information" (TMI). The result is...

Culture and Dental Health Among African Immigrant School-Aged Children in the United States.(Journal Articles)(Author abstract)(Report)
January 1, 2009... CULTURE AND DENTAL HEALTH AMONG AFRICAN IMMIGRANT SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES. Cecilia S. Obeng. Health Education Journal, Vol. 107, No. 4 (2007): 343-350. This paper examines African immigrant parents' views on dental decay and...

Health and Safety in the Early Childhood Classroom: Guidelines for Curriculum Development.(Journal Articles)(Author abstract)(Report)
January 1, 2009... HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM: Guidelines for Curriculum Development. Diane Bales, Charlotte Wallinga, & Mick Coleman. Childhood Education, Vol. 82, No. 3 (Spring 2006): 132-138. Early childhood teachers have a variety of...

Early Childhood Special Education: Dental and Oral Hygiene Procedures for Young Children With Special Needs.(Journal Articles)(Author abstract)(Report)
January 1, 2009... EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION: Dental and Oral Hygiene Procedures for Young Children With Special Needs. R. S. Sluder & Linda C. Luder. Day Care & Early Education, Vol. 22, No. 4 (Summer 1995): 35-38. This article notes that children with...

Dental Care Issues for African Immigrant Families of Preschoolers.(Web Resources)(Author abstract)(Report)
January 1, 2009... DENTAL CARE ISSUES FOR AFRICAN IMMIGRANT FAMILIES OF PRESCHOOLERS. Cecilia S. Obeng, Early Childhood Research & Practice, Vol. 10, No. 2 (Fall 2008). http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v10n2/obeng.html. This article examines dental health issues for African...

Emerging Issue: State Laws on Dental "Screening" for School-Aged Children.(Web Resources)(Author abstract)(Report)
January 1, 2009... EMERGING ISSUE: State Laws on Dental "Screening" for School-Aged Children. Meg Booth & Marcy Frosh, Children's Dental Health Project (2008). www.cdhp.org/downloads/ Oct2008_Emerging%20Issue%20Stat...

Trends in Oral Health Status: United States, 1988-1999 and 1999-2004.(Web Resources)(Author abstract)(Report)
January 1, 2009... TRENDS IN ORAL HEALTH STATUS: United States, 1988-1999 and 1999-2004. Vital and Health Statistics, Series 11, No. 248 (April 2007). www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/07newsreleases/oralhealth.htm. Americans of all ages continue to experience...

Parental Perceptions of Children's Oral Health: The Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS).(Web Resources)(Author abstract)(Report)
January 1, 2009... PARENTAL PERCEPTIONS OF CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH: The Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS). Bhavna Talekar Pahel, R. Gary Rozier, & Gary D. Slade. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, Vol. 5, No. 6 (2007). www.hqlo.com/content/5/1/6....

Prevention of Early Childhood Caries--Results of a Fluoride Toothpaste Demonstration Trial on Chinese Preschool Children After Three Years.(Web Resources)(Author abstract)(Report)
January 1, 2009... PREVENTION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES--Results of a Fluoride Toothpaste Demonstration Trial on Chinese Preschool Children After Three Years. Eli Schwarz, Edward C. M. Lo, & May C. M. Wong. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, Vol. 58, No. 1...

Fact Sheets for Families: Tooth Decay in Young Children.(Web Resources)(Author abstract)(Report)
January 1, 2009... FACT SHEETS FOR FAMILIES: Tooth Decay in Young Children. A. Rahman Zamani. (2006) www. ucsfchildcarehealth.org/pdfs/factsheets/ToothDecayEN_103006.pdf. Dental caries (cavities or holes in teeth caused by decay) are the most common chronic...

Smile Smarts Oral Health Curriculum.(Web Resources)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... SMILE SMARTS ORAL HEALTH CURRICULUM. American Dental Association. (2005) www.ada.org/public/education/teachers/ smilesmarts/shining.asp. This program from the American Dental Association is designed for teachers of children ages 4 through 7....

Head Start Dental Health Curriculum.(Web Resources)(Author abstract)(Report)
January 1, 2009... HEAD START DENTAL HEALTH CURRICULUM. Head Start Bureau. (2004) www.helpkidssmile.org/Headstart_Dental_Curriculum_USDHHS.pdf. This teaching guide assists teachers in conducting dental health lessons to help Head Start children develop an...

Oral Health and Learning: When Children's Oral Health Suffers, So Does Their Ability To Learn.(Web Resources)(Author abstract)(Report)
January 1, 2009... ORAL HEALTH AND LEARNING: When Children's Oral Health Suffers, So Does Their Ability To Learn. Katrina Holt & Karen Kraft. (2003) www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/learningfactsheet.pdf. This fact sheet from the National Maternal and Child Oral Health...

Caries Risk Assessment and Prevention: Strategies for Head Start, Early Head Start, and WIC.(Web Resources)(Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children)(Author abstract)(Report)
January 1, 2009... CARIES RISK ASSESSMENT AND PREVENTION: Strategies for Head Start, Early Head Start, and WIC. Michael J. Kanellis. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, Vol. 60, No. 3 (Summer 2000): 210-217....