Journal of Research in Childhood Education articles from December 2006

Journal of Research in Childhood Education archives from December 2006

Differential expression of toy play by preschoolers with and without mental retardation.(observation)
December 22, 2006... Abstract. Analyses of the peak and predominant toy play of 17 preschool children with mental retardation and 17 preschool children without mental retardation are presented. Groups were matched on developmental age and sex and observed during...

Facilitating emergent literacy skills: a literature-based, multiple intelligence approach.(Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills )
December 22, 2006... Abstract. Educators have continually sought to achieve a balance between a phonics-based, code-emphasis program and a more holistic, meaning-based approach to emergent literacy instruction. This article describes an integrated phonics and...

Examining the IFSPs of rural, low-income families: are they reflective of family concerns?(Individualized family service plans)
December 22, 2006... Abstract. Individualized family service plans (IFSPs) should reflect the concerns and priorities of the families for which the plan is written. Families with low incomes that live in rural areas may have unique concerns and priorities due to...

Challenges in implementing center-based and home-based early head start programs.(Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale )
December 22, 2006... Abstract. Early Head Start services are typically offered through home- or center-based delivery models. A formative evaluation of an example of each service delivery model was conducted. The purpose was to examine the issues involved in the...

Caught between stages: relational aggression emerging as a developmental advance in at-risk preschoolers.
December 22, 2006... Abstract. Eighty-two Head Start preschoolers were assessed with a peer rating measure of sociometric status, the Social Skills Rating System for Teachers (Gresham & Elliott, 1990), an Overt Aggression scale culled from items from the Aggressive...

Kindergarten to 1st grade: classroom characteristics and the stability and change of children's classroom experiences.
December 22, 2006... Abstract. This study examines the classroom experiences of 192 children followed longitudinally from kindergarten to 1st grade. Time-sampled observations of children were conducted to compare learning formats, teaching activities, and...

The relation between perceived parenting practices and achievement motivation in mathematics.
December 22, 2006... Abstract. In this study, perceived parenting styles and parental involvement were examined to determine if they predicted student motivation. The two views of motivation examined included achievement goal theory and self-determination theory....

Research into practice: intervention models and new views of behavior and motivation.
December 22, 2006... This issue highlights seven distinct studies. The first study provides evidence on the play behaviors of children with and without mental retardation in home- and center-based play environments. The second looks at the use of a literacy program...