Early Childhood Research & Practice articles from September 2005

Early Childhood Research & Practice archives from September 2005

Early childhood education as risky business: going beyond what's "safe" to discovering what's possible.
September 22, 2005... Abstract Much has been learned about the possibilities of early childhood education from nations that have long invested in high-quality early care and educational programs. These new understandings are now being used by U.S. early...

Reconstructing teacher education to prepare qualified preschool teachers: lessons from New Jersey.
September 22, 2005... Abstract New Jersey provides a unique context from which to explore the issue of preschool teacher certification and preparation because of the 1998 and 2000 Supreme Court decisions related to the Abbott districts. These decisions ruled...

Telling stories with blocks: encouraging language in the block center.
September 22, 2005... Abstract A large body of research documents the positive impact of sociodramatic play on children's language development. Through the social interaction that takes place during sociodramatic play, children develop the ability to express...

Young children's cognitive engagement during classroom book reading: differences according to book, text genre, and story format.
September 22, 2005... Abstract This study examined young children's cognitive engagement during classroom book reading with different types of books in Greek kindergarten schools. Twenty teachers read four books--two fiction (familiar/unfamiliar story format)...

Wondering with children: the importance of observation in early education.
September 22, 2005... Abstract This paper asserts that through the process of observation, documentation, and interpretation of children's goals, strategies, and theories, teachers gain insight into children's thinking. As a result of this process, teachers are...

Project Katrina.
September 22, 2005... Abstract This article describes a spontaneous project that emerged from a group of 3- and 4-year-old children in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. The article describes how the teachers adapted the classroom and curriculum to meet the...