Journal of Research in Childhood Education articles from December 2003

Journal of Research in Childhood Education archives from December 2003

A closer look at children's knowledge about social isolation.
December 22, 2003... Abstract. This study examined age differences in the content of children's self-generated descriptions of their classmates' socially withdrawn behaviors (i.e., fearful shyness, self-conscious shyness, active isolation, and social disinterest)....

Relative child care: supporting the providers.
December 22, 2003... Abstract. Many families in the United States, from all cultures, share an urgent need for quality and affordable child care. In order to meet this need, families often turn to their relatives, particularly if the child is under 3 years of age....

Preparing early childhood educators to serve children and families living in poverty: a national survey of undergraduate programs.
December 22, 2003... Abstract. Many state and federal early childhood programs target children and families living in poverty, with family income typically being the defining eligibility criteria. The rapid expansion of early childhood programs, such as Early Head...

The effects of teaching play strategies on social interaction for a child with autism: a case study.
December 22, 2003... Abstract. In this case study, research was conducted in an integrated preschool setting, which included children with a variety of disabilities as well as children who were considered to be typically developing. "Jay," the subject of this...

Preschoolers' anatomical knowledge of salient and non-salient sexual and non-sexual body parts.
December 22, 2003... Abstract. Anatomical knowledge was examined in 99 selected 4-year-old children enrolled in licensed child care centers. Subjects included 50 females and 49 males. Sixty-two subjects were Caucasian, 33 African American, three Asian, and one...

A pediatric literacy education program for low socioeconomic, culturally diverse families.
December 22, 2003... Abstract. The objective of this research project is to describe parent-child activities and literacy experiences of low-income families attending an urban pediatric clinic. These data were used to educate clinic pediatricians about the needs of...

Research into practice.
December 22, 2003... This issue highlights children's knowledge of social isolation, professional support for relative child care providers, undergraduate early childhood preparation, effects of teaching play strategies on social interactions for a child with...