Childhood Education articles from March 2005

Childhood Education archives from March 2005

Solitude in the school: a neglected facet of children's development and education.
March 22, 2005... In solis sis tibi turba locis (In solitude be your own crowd)--Michel de Montaigne, Essays, "On Solitude" (1580) It is good to be solitary, for solitude is difficult; that something is difficult must be one more reason for us to do...

Beyond community helpers: the project approach in the early childhood social studies curriculum.
March 22, 2005... Traditionally, early childhood educators address the gaping hole in their planning books under the "social studies" header by teaching a smattering of thematic units. When I began teaching my kindergarten and 1st-grade classes, my approach was...

Beginning with names: using children's names to facilitate early literacy learning.
March 22, 2005... "That's my name!" calls 3-year-old Jason as he points to the letter "J" in an alphabet book. "It's my name too!" asserts Jessica, who is sitting next to Jason. Neither child seems concerned that they have chosen the same symbol to represent...

Keeping Alaskan tradition alive: building relationships in the curriculum.
March 22, 2005... "He helps the kids learn about stuff that they don't know about other people. They [the children] wish that their dad would come to school. So my dad is important."--Kavik, a kindergarten student With the comment above, Kavik, a 6-year-old...

"What are all these dogs doing at school?" Using therapy dogs to promote children's reading practice.
March 22, 2005... Describe a program in which struggling readers read aloud with a dog and its handler, and you will hear such questions: "You're joking, right?" "Reading to a dog? Is that sort of like talking to your plants?" "Do you mean that the...

In the moment and special moments: insights and considerations.(President's Message)(Jacqueline Blackwell)
March 22, 2005... Dear Colleagues Each day offers numerous opportunities to live "in the moment." At the same time, we have the privilege of sharing planned and unplanned "special moments" with colleagues, practicing teachers, family, friends, college...

NCLB--more questions than answers.(From the Executive Director)(No Child Left Behind)
March 22, 2005... Recently read a report prepared by a nonprofit public awareness and advocacy organization in Washington, D.C., that seeks to ensure access to after-school programs for all children and youth. The report caught my attention because of a...

Intermediate/middle childhood.(Vice President's Vista)
March 22, 2005... This is the time of year when we begin to wonder if spring really is in the near future. Each of us thrives on change and looks forward to each season with great anticipation of new experiences and adventures. As ACEI members, we all...

Human rights education can be integrated throughout the school day.(Peace Education)
March 22, 2005... Peace educators can indeed stand up and cheer in response to the awarding of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize to an African environmental activist and advocate for human rights. Wangari Maathai was honored as founder of the Green Belt Movement in...

An update from the United Nations.(From the United Nations)(Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): Civil Society Takes Action)
March 22, 2005... On September 8, 9, and 10, the United Nations (UN) Department of Information (DPI) partnered with the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to sponsor the 57th Annual DPI/NGO Conference in New York City. It was truly an honor to represent ACEI,...

Connecting the dots: interdisciplinary planning in action.(Classroom Idea--Sparkers)
March 22, 2005... This Idea--Sparker was contributed by James A. Bryant, Jr., Assistant Professor at the University of New Orleans. One of the most important functions of a teacher is to help students make important connections between the subject matters...

Focus on benefits--Annual International Conference & Exhibition.(MEMBERANDUM)
March 22, 2005... I was reading Childhood Education when I came across... the top ten reasons why one should join the Association for Childhood Education International. I was particularly challenged by the number one reason, which says, "If you care about...

Dealing with parents within the profession.(STUDENT SLANT)
March 22, 2005... As a first-year teacher, I have faced many challenges. Lessons to plan, meetings to attend, bulletin boards to keep up on, and students to educate are just a few of the challenges encountered during the first year of teaching. For many...

Call for annual business meeting & membership resolutions.
March 22, 2005... The ACEI Annual Business Meeting will be held on In Friday, March 25, 2005 from 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., in conjunction with the Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. The ACEI Constitution authorizes members to vote on matters of official...

Joint celebration: week of the classroom teacher/world teacher's day.(Calendar)
March 22, 2005... An important change is coming this year concerning ACEI's commemoration of Week of the Classroom Teacher (WOCT). Since 1995, ACEI has sponsored a celebration of the WOCT during the first full week of May each year to honor the dedication and...

Child Welfare League of America Conference.
March 22, 2005... The CWLA national conference will be held in Washington, D.C., from March 9-11, 2005. The theme will be "Children 2005: Crossing the Cultural Divide." Workshops and sessions will address advocacy and public policy at the national, state, and...

And don't forget.(Association for Childhood Education International)(2005 Conference)(Calendar)
March 22, 2005... ACEI 2005 Annual International Conference & Exhibition March 23-26, 2005 Grand Hyatt Washington "THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION: GOVERNMENT, PEDAGOGY, AND PRACTICE" Keynote Speakers will be: Susan Ohanian, classroom teacher and author;...

New online resource.(Museum of Science, Boston)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... EDUCATOR RESOURCE CENTER AT THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, BOSTON The new Web database at the Museum of Science, Boston, provides educators with resources that are mapped to national and state standards. The new Educator Resource Center (ERC)...

Free speech therapy is a school benefit.(brochure)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Under federal law, public and private schools must provide special education services, such as speech therapy, to children, even preschoolers, who need them. Jane Fraser, President of the Stuttering Foundation, points out, however, that many...

Call for presentations.(Association for Childhood Education International)(2006 Conference)
March 22, 2005... April 12-15, 2006 * Hyatt Regency San Antonio on the Riverwalk San Antonio, Texas The Program Committee invites proposals for presentations at the 2006 ACEI Annual International Conference & Exhibition. Proposals are subject to blind...

National Board Certified Teachers: an untapped resource for school improvement?(Issues in Education)
March 22, 2005... Jill B. Farrell Jill B, Farrell is Assistant Professor and Director off Curriculum and Instruction and Elementary Programs, Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida. When state and national policymakers seek ways to boost student...

Parents can guide children through the world of two languages.(For Parents Particularly)
March 22, 2005... Debra A. Giambo and Tunde Szecsi Debra A. Giambo and Tunde Szecsi are Assistant Professors, College of Education, Department of Undergraduate Teacher Education, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers. Many parents in the United...

Bradby, Marie: Some Friend.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Bradby, Marie SOME FRIEND. ISBN 0-689-856156. New York: Simon & Shuster/Atheneum Books for Young People, 2004. 240 pp. $23.95. One night, Pearl sneaks out of the house to go to a teen party with her friend Lenore and some other girls. They see...

Chall, Marsha Wilson: Prairie Train.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Chall, Marsha Wilson PRAIRIE TRAIN. II. by John Thompson. ISBN 0-688-13433-5. HarperCollins, 2003. 32 pp. $15.99. Marsha Wilson Chall has created a delightful picture book that allows the reader to take an exciting ride on a train in prairie...

Duvall, Deborah L.: How Rabbit Lost His Tail--A Traditional Cherokee Legend.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Duvall, Deborah L. HOW RABBIT LOST HIS TAIL--A Traditional Cherokee Legend (The Grandmother Stories Vol. 3). II. by Murv Jacob. ISBN 0-8263-3010X. Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press, 2003.28pp. $14.95. This is a delightful...

Haddix, Margaret Peterson: Say What?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Haddix, Margaret Peterson SAY WHAT? Il. by James Bernardin. ISBN 0-689-86255-5. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2004. Unp. $12.95. Sukie calls a meeting when her parents begin acting strangely. For example, Sukie believes...

Long, Melinda: How I Became a Pirate.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Long, Melinda HOW I BECAME A PIRATE. II. by David Shannon. ISBN 0-15-2018484. San Diego, CA: Harcourt, 2003. 34 pp. $16.00. While building a sandcastle on the beach, Jeremy Jacob encounters Braid Beard and his pirate crew. Impressed by Jeremy's...

Murray, Andrew: Have You Seen Chester?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Murray, Andrew HAVE YOU SEEN CHESTER? Il. by Nicola Slater. ISBN 0-06-057187X. HarperCollins, 2004. 32pp. $15.99 US/$23.99 CAN. A tale of rivalry between cat and dog sets the stage for this amusing story about conflict, negotiation, and...

Perkins, Lynne Rae: Snow Music.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Perkins, Lynne Rae SNOW MUSIC. II. by author. ISBN 0-06-623956-7. Greenwillow Books, 2003. 31 pp. $15.99. Any reader who has had a pet run out the door when it was not supposed to, leaving her standing in pajamas and bare feet, unable to give...

Rubel, Nicole: Grody's Not So Golden Rules.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Rubel, Nicole GRODY'S NOT SO GOLDEN RULES. II. by Nicole Rubel. ISBN 015-216241-0. San Diego, CA: Silver Whistle/Harcourt, 2003.40 pp. $16.00. The text and illustrations of this book are hilarious. Grody is tired of all the rules imposed on him...

Weston, Tamson: Hey, Pancakes!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Weston, Tamson HEY, PANCAKES! II. by Stephen Gammell. ISBN0-15-216502-9. New York: Silver Whistle, Harcourt, 2003. $32 pp. $16.00. Be prepared to crave some pancakes after reading Hey, Pancakes! Weston's evocative language, coupled with...

Woodworth, Viki: Daisy the Dancing Cow.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Woodworth, Viki DAISY THE DANCING COW. ISBN 1-59078-059-0. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2003.32 pp. $15.95. Daisy dreams of life on stage. When she reads an advertisement seeking "hoofers," she assumes she will be perfect for the part...

Kratter, Paul: The Living Rainforest.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Kratter, Paul THE LIVING RAINFOREST: An Animal Alphabet. Il. by author. ISBN 1-57091-603-9. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2004. 32 pp. $17.95 US/$28.95 CAN. This alphabet book beautifully displays an array of animals that inhabit the...

Mannis, Celeste Davidson: The Queen's Progress: An Elizabethan Alphabet.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Mannis, Celeste Davidson THE QUEEN'S PROGRESS: An Elizabethan Alphabet. II. by Bagram Ibatoulline. Viking, a division of Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers, 2003. 38 pp. $16.99 US/$25.50 CAN. This book has much to offer--exploring, dancing,...

Zonneveld, Famke: Living Alphabet.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Zonneveld, Famke LIVING ALPHABET. Il. by Famke Zonneveld. I S B N O-88010- 516- X. New York: Bell Pond Books, 2003. 32 pp. $19.95 U.S/$29.95 CAN. The watercolor paintings in this beautifully illustrated alphabet book fluidly evoke movement. The...

Millen, C.M.: Blue Bowl Down.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Millen, C. M. BLUE BOWL DOWN: An Appalachian Rhyme. Il. by Holly Meade. ISBN 0-7636-1817-9. Cam bridge, MA: Candlewick, 2003. Unp. $16.99. When evening falls, there is still work to be done in this busy Appalachian home. Mother and child must...

Rosenthal, Betsy: My House is Singing.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Rosenthal, Betsy MY HOUSE IS SINGING. II. by Margaret Chodos-Irvine. ISBN 0-15216293-3. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Books, 2004. Unp. $16.00. Children and adults alike will be able to relate to this endearing collection of poems about common...

Ashbe, Jeanne: !Es hora de recoger! (Pick Up Time!).(La hora del bano. (Bath Time.), iMira como te has puesto! (What a Mess!), iOh!, esta oscuro! (Oh! It's Dark.))(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Ashbe, Jeanne !Es hora de recoger! (Pick Up Time!) ISBN 84-8470-163-8. La hora del bano. (Bath Time.) ISBN 84-8470-165-4. iMira como te has puesto! (What a Mess!) ISBN 84-8470-162-X. iOh!, esta oscuro! (Oh! It's Dark.) ISBN 84-8470-164-6. Ea....

Isabel, Isaias: ?Que te pico la hormiga de los pies a la barriga? (What Did the Ant Bite You From Your Feet to Your Stomach?).(Board Books)(Juego de dedos / Finger Games)(Ines tres pies / Three-feet Ines)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Isabel, Isaias ?Que te pico la hormiga de los pies a la barriga? (What Did the Ant Bite You From Your Feet to Your Stomach?) 16 pp. II. by Pablo Prestifilippo. ISBN 968-494140-4. Nunez, Alonso Dime Traviesa, ?que fruta es esa? (Tell Me...

Hobbie, Holly: Choni y Chano: En la cima del mundo. (Toot and Puddle: Top of the World.).(Perennial Favorites)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Hobbie, Holly Choni y Chano: En la cima del mundo. (Toot and Puddle: Top of the World.) II. by the author. Translated by Teresa Blanch. Barcelona: Edebe, 2004. 32 pp. ISBN 84-2367027-9. $16.95. When Choni, a pig who loves to travel, takes a...

Seuss, Dr.: Un pez dos peces pez rojo pez azul. (One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.).(Perennial Favorites)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Seuss, Dr. Un pez dos peces pez rojo pez azul. (One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.) Il. by the author. Translated by P. Rozarena. Madrid: Santillana, 2003. 64 pp. ISBN 84-372-2305-9. $15.95. Rozarena's jocose Spanish rendition of Dr. Seuss'...

Waring, Richard: La gallina hambrienta. (Hungry Hen.).(Perennial Favorites)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Waring, Richard La gallina hambrienta. (Hungry Hen.) II. by Carolina Jayne Church. Translated by Christiane Reyes. Barcelona: Editorial Juventud, 2003. 26 pp. ISBN 84-261-3339-8. $16.95. With the simple, repetitive text and bright, big,...

Besora, Ramon: ?Quien lo adivinara? (Who Can Guess?).(Riddles)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Besora, Ramon ?Quien lo adivinara? (Who Can Guess?) Il. by Judit Morales and Adria Godia. Barcelona: Edebe, 2004. 50pp. ISBN 84-236-6016-8. $16.95. This collection of 171 brief riddles about the weather, animals, food, and other items...

Corentin, Philippe: El ogro, el lobo, la nina y el pastel. (The Ogre, the Wolf, the Girl and the Cake.).(Fiction)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Corentin, Philippe El ogro, el lobo, la nina y el pastel. (The Ogre, the Wolf, the Girl and the Cake.) Il. by the author. Translated by Anna Coll-Vinent. Barcelona: Editorial Corimbo, 2004.24 pp. ISBN 84-8470-157-3. $16.95. A big fat ogre...

Hong, Chen Yiang: Pequeno/Aguila. (Little Eagle.).(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Hong, Chen Yiang Pequeno/Aguila. (Little Eagle.) Il. by the author. Translated by Julia Vinent. Barcelona: Editorial Corimbo, 2004. 32 pp. ISBN 84-8470-142-5. $19.95. Set in 15th-century China, this gentle Spanish rendition tells about...

Robberecht, Thierry: Perdi mi sonrisa. (I Lost My Smile.).(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Robberecht, Thierry Perdi mi sonrisa. (I Lost My Smile.) Il. by Philippe Goossens. Mexico: Altea/ Santillana, 2002. 26 pp. ISBN 97029-0667-9. $16.95. In a first-person point of view, a young girl relates how she lost her smile at school....

Eduar, Gilles: El planeta de la A a la Z. (The Planet from A to Z.).(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Eduar, Gilles El planeta de la A a la Z. (The Planet from A to Z.) Il. by the author. Translated by Elodie Bourgeois. Barcelona: Editorial Juventud, 2004. 50 pp. ISBN 84-261-3384-3. $16.95. With Adela, a giraffe, and Zobra, a zebra,...

Geis, Patricia: Nestor Tellini. (Nestor Tellini.).(Travel and Careers)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Geis, Patricia Nestor Tellini. (Nestor Tellini.) ISBN 84-7864-798-8. Paca Lamar. (Paca Lamar.) ISBN 84-7864-797-X. Pascual Midon. (Pascual Midon.) ISBN 84-7864-799-6. Pepa Pas. (Pepa Pas.) ISBN 847864-796-1. Ea. vol.: 24 pp....

New Possibilities for Early Childhood Education: Stories from Our Nontraditional Students.(book)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: Stories From Our Nontraditional Students. Susan Bernheimer. New York: Peter Lang Publishing, 2003. 132 pp. $22.95. As early childhood educators, we believe in the importance of supporting,...

What Works in Schools: Translating Research into Action.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... WHAT WORKS IN SCHOOLS: Translating Research Into Action. Robert J. Marzano. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2003. 217 pp. $25.95. Marzano has analyzed 35 years of school research and summarized the...

Engaging Young Children in Mathematics.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... ENGAGING YOUNG CHILDREN IN MATHEMATICS. D.H. Clements, J. Sarama, & A. DiBiase (Eds.). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2003. 474 pp. $49.95. This book developed out of the Conference on Standards for Pre-school and Kindergarten...

Making the Most Of Middle School: a Field Guide for Parents and Others.(book)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... MAKING THE MOST OF MIDDLE SCHOOL: A Field Guide for Parents and Others. Anthony Jackson, P. Gayle Andrews, Holly Holland, and Priscilla Pardini. New York: Teachers College Press, 2004. 150pp. Paperback. $15.95. ISBN 08077-4476-X. Are you having...

School Connections: U.S. Mexican Youth, Peers and School Achievement.(United States)(book)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... SCHOOL CONNECTIONS: U.S. Mexican Youth, Peers and School Achievement. Patricia Gandara, Margaret Gibson, and Jill Koyama (Eds.). Teachers College Press, 2004. 196 pp. $44.00. Soft, $21.95. The population of Hispanic students is increasing in...

Intentional Conceptual Change.(book)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... INTENTIONAL CONCEPTUAL CHANGE. G. M. Sinatra & P. R. Pintrich (Eds.). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum, 2003. 479pp. $99.95. Can educators affect the knowledge base and structure of another learner beyond that person's motivation to learn? This...

A Child's Work: the Importance of Fantasy Play.(book)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... A CHILD'S WORK: The Importance of Fantasy Play. Vivian Gussin Paley. University of Chicago Press, 2004. 111 pp. Hardcover/cloth. ISBN 0-226-64487-1. $19. Vivian Gussin Paley contends that play, "the work of children," is in danger of extinction...

Developing Family Day Care In Latino Communities: Experiences of the California Child Care Initiative.(Books)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... DEVELOPING FAMILY DAY CARE IN LATINO COMMUNITIES: Experiences of the California Child Care Initiative. Dan Bellm. 1995. 45pp. (Available from: California Child Care Resource and Referral Network, 111 New Montgomery Street, 7th Floor, San...

Pequenitos En Accion. Edgewood ISD Model Program for 3-Year-Olds Replication Manual.(Books)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... PEQUENITOS EN ACCION. Edgewood ISD Model Program for 3-Year-Olds Replication Manual. Partnership for Hope, Inc. 1991. 227pp. (Available from: Partnership for Hope, 3737 Broadway, Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78209; and from ERIC: search on...

Recursos/Resources A Bibliography of Spanish-Language Family Day Care Training Materials.(Books)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
March 22, 2005... RECURSOS/RESOURCES: A Bibliography of Spanish-Language Family Day Care Training Materials. 1993. (Available from: California Child Care Resource & Referral Network, 111 New Montgomery Street, 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104; 415-882-0234.)...

Pathways to Effective Teaching.(Journal Articles)(abstract)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... PATHWAYS TO EFFECTIVE TEACHING. Carollee Howes, Jolena James, & Sharon Ritchie. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, Vol. 18, No. 1 (2003): 104-120. This article reports a study that found that the responsive involvement of African American and...

A Visionary Latin American Preschool Educator: A Conversation With Franklin Martinez.(Journal Articles)(article review)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... A VISIONARY LATIN AMERICAN PRESCHOOL EDUCATOR: A Conversation With Franklin Martinez. Dean Cristol & Franklin Martinez. Journal of Latinos and Education, Vol. 2, No. 2 (2003): 101-108. In this interview, Cuban psychologist Franklin Martinez...

Rich Culture, Poor Markets: Why Do Latino Parents Forgo Preschooling?(Journal Articles)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... RICH CULTURE, POOR MARKETS: Why Do Latino Parents Forgo Preschooling? Bruce Fuller. Teachers College Record, Vol. 97, No. 3 (Spring 1996): 400-418. This article examines conditions that influence Latino families' decision making regarding...

National Latino Children's Institute (NLCI) www.nlci.org.(Web Resources)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... * National Latino Children's Institute (NLCI) www.nlci.org/ The NLCI serves as a voice for young Latinos and promotes and implements the National Latino Children's Agenda, information about which is provided on the Web site.

Toward an Early Care and Education Agenda for Hispanic Children.(Web Resources)(report)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... * Toward an Early Care and Education Agenda for Hispanic Children. Ray Collins & Rose Ribeiro. Early Childhood Research & Practice, 6(2, Fall 2004). http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v6n2/collins.html (English) http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v6n2/collinssp.html...

Addressing the Needs of Latino Children: A National Survey of State Administrators of Early Childhood Programs.(Web Resources)(report)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... * Addressing the Needs of Latino Children: A National Survey of State Administrators of Early Childhood Programs. Executive Summary. Virginia Buysse, Dina C. Castro, Tracey West, & Martie L. Skinner. 2004....

"We Need More Day Care Centers": Latino Families and Child Care Preferences in Metropolitan Chicago.(Web Resources)(report)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... * "We Need More Day Care Centers": Latino Families and Child Care Preferences in Metropolitan Chicago. 2003. http://iff.org/resources/content/3/6/documents/iff_Latino_study.pdf This report presents the results of a survey by the Illinois...

Latino Children in Head Start: Family Characteristics, Parent Involvement and Satisfaction with the Head Start Program.(Web Resources)(report)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... * Latino Children in Head Start: Family Characteristics, Parent Involvement and Satisfaction with the Head Start Program. Gabriela Garcia & Marjorie Levin. 2001. www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/core/ongoing_research/faces/...

National Leadership Forum on Child Care Issues of the Hispanic Community.(Web Resources)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... * National Leadership Forum on Child Care Issues of the Hispanic Community. 1999-2000. http://nccic.org/ccb/issue24.html This special issue of the National Child Care Information Center's (NCCIC) Child Ca re Bulletin presents information...

Hispanic Preschool Education: An Important Opportunity.(Web Resources)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... * Hispanic Preschool Education: An Important Opportunity. ERIC Digest. 1996. Wendy Schwartz. www.ericdigests.org/1997-4/hispanic.htm This digest describes strategies and programs specially designed to meet the early education needs of...

Hispanic Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Programs.(Web Resources)(digest)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... * Hispanic Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Programs. ERIC Digest. Linda M. Espinosa. 1995. http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/eecearchive/digests/1995/espino95.html This digest suggests that educators should be aware of Hispanics' diversity in...

The importance of oral language.(Among The Periodicals)
March 22, 2005... While teachers of both younger and older children work hard to provide their students with the best literacy experiences, oral language is often neglected in the classroom. The following articles on oral language development were selected and...

Visiting museums at home and in classrooms.(Films/Video/DVDs)(Product/Service Evaluation)
March 22, 2005... Time is a critical factor in our lives. While teachers, although hard-pressed, are able to fit the daily curriculum into the hours allotted for the school day, their own learning needs are all too often put aside. It would seem that trips that...

Handle With Care: Integrating Caring Content in Mathematics and Science Methods Classes.(teaching )(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Handle With Care: Integrating Caring Content in Mathematics and Science Methods Classes--Lake, Jones, & Dagli This study analyzes two methods courses that were specifically designed to integrate the ethic of care within science and...

Emergent Literacy in Family Child Care: Perceptions of Three Providers.(preschool children)
March 22, 2005... Emergent Literacy in Family Child Care: Perceptions of Three Providers --Walker The next study employed a variety of ethnographic data collection techniques to investigate the emergent literacy perceptions held by three family child care...

A Study on Gross Motor Skills of Preschool Children.(effective creative movement programs)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... A Study on Gross Motor Skills of Preschool Children--Wang The third study examines the effects of a creative movement program on the gross motor skill abilities of Taiwanese preschool-age children. Sixty children between the ages of 36 and...

The Development of Logico-mathematical Knowledge in a Block-building Activity at Ages 1-4.(FALL 2004)(report)
March 22, 2005... The Development of Logico-mathematical Knowledge in a Block-building Activity at Ages 1-4--Kamii, Miyakawa, & Kato The fourth study examines the developmental interrelationships among several facets of logico-mathematical knowledge in...

A Comparison of Young Children's Technology-enhanced and Traditional Responses to Texts: An Action Research Project.(FALL 2004)(case study report)
March 22, 2005... A Comparison of Young Children's Technology-enhanced and Traditional Responses to Texts: An Action Research Project--Tancock & Segedy The fifth study reports on the impact of using technology-enhanced texts and computer-aided activities on...

Impact of a Health and Media Literacy Curriculum on 4th-grade Girls: A Qualitative Study.(FALL 2004)(report)
March 22, 2005... Impact of a Health and Media Literacy Curriculum on 4th-grade Girls: A Qualitative Study--Fuller, Damico, & Rodgers The sixth study examines the impact of a health and media literacy curriculum on 4th-grade girls' understanding of the role...

Mentoring for Quality Improvement: a Case Study of a Teacher Leader in the Reform Process.(FALL 2004)(case study report)
March 22, 2005... Mentoring for Quality Improvement: A Case Study of a Teacher Leader in the Reform Process--Ryan & Hornbeck The final study reports on one component of an extensive court-ordered early care and education reform project in New Jersey....

An Observational Study of Mother/Child and Father/Child Interactions in Story Reading.(FALL 2004)(report)
March 22, 2005... An Observational Study of Mother/ Child and Father/Child Interactions in Story Reading--Schwartz This study investigated how 63 mothers and fathers pursued reading aloud with their young children, who ranged in age from 13 to 46 months....

Teacher Talk: Promoting Literacy Development Through Response to Story.(WINTER 2004)(case study report)
March 22, 2005... Teacher Talk: Promoting Literacy Development Through Response to Story --Hansen The next study employed participant observer data collection techniques to investigate how kindergarten children and their teacher engaged in talk after...

Peace Building and Conflict Resolution in Preschool Children.(WINTER 2004)(report)(Head Start)(children's conflict resolution program)
March 22, 2005... Peace Building and Conflict Resolution in Preschool Children--Vestal & Jones The third study examines the impact of teacher training on Head Start children's conflict resolution strategies and prosocial problem-solving capacities....

Teacher Structure and Child Care Quality in Preschool Classrooms.(WINTER 2004)(report)
March 22, 2005... Teacher Structure and Child Care Quality in Preschool Classrooms--Shim, Hestenes, & Cassidy The fourth study continues a stream of research that has focused on structural and process quality features in child care. While much is known...

Scaffolding Young Children's Reflections With Student-Created PowerPoint Presentations.(WINTER 2004)(study)
March 22, 2005... Scaffolding Young Children's Reflections With Student-Created PowerPoint Presentations--Wang, Kedem, & Hertzog The fifth study is a classroom-based interpretative study that involved a teacher and her assistant, fourteen K/ 1 students, and...

At the Crossroads: Overcoming Concerns To Envision Possibilities for Toddlers in Inclusive Child Care.(WINTER 2004)(study)
March 22, 2005... At the Crossroads: Overcoming Concerns To Envision Possibilities for Toddlers in Inclusive Child Care--Recchia & Lee The sixth study examines the experiences of three toddlers with developmental delays in an inclusive child care center....