Journal of Research in Childhood Education articles from June 2008

Journal of Research in Childhood Education archives from June 2008

Cognitive development and home environment of rural Paraguayan infants and toddlers participating in Pastoral del Nino, an early child development program.(Report)
June 22, 2008... Abstract. Participants included 106 infants and toddlers living in rural Paraguay and their primary caregiver. Children ranged in age from birth to 24 months and belonged to two distinct groups, including 46 children who had never participated...

Peer-learning spaces: a staple in English language learners' tool kit for developing language and literacy.(Report)
June 22, 2008... Abstract: Children from linguistically and culturally diverse homes are faced with the ongoing challenge of performing well academically. Research suggests that children perform better when academic tasks are meaningful and culturally relevant....

The stresses of a "brave new world": shyness and school adjustment in kindergarten.(Report)
June 22, 2008... Abstract. Shy children are wary in the face of new social situations and perceived social evaluation. In this regard, the transition to kindergarten may represent a particularly challenging task for shy children. In this review, we explore the...

School vs. afterschool: a study of equity in supporting children's development.(Report)
June 22, 2008... Abstract. Children's perceptions of the developmental opportunities afforded by school and afterschool were studied. The data support prior research showing that inequitable patterns exist, across gender, ethnicity, age, and socioeconomic...

Learning to toot your own horn: preservice teachers integrating music into a childhood classroom.(Report)
June 22, 2008... Abstract. This study investigated preservice teachers' perspectives of integrating music in their third year of a childhood teacher education program. Preservice teachers were enrolled in a multidisciplinary course in which they learned about...

Effects of targeted intervention on early literacy skills of at-risk students.(Report)
June 22, 2008... Abstract. Reading problems are among the most prevalent concerns in schools; poor readers in elementary school who do not receive special assistance are particularly at risk for dismal academic careers. In a large-scale project, children with...

Skinner meets Piaget on the Reggio playground: practical synthesis of applied behavior analysis and developmentally appropriate practice orientations.(Report)
June 22, 2008... Abstract. We focus on integrating developmentally appropriate practices, the project approach of Reggio Emilia, and a behavior analytic model to support a quality preschool environment. While the above practices often are considered...

Research into practice: contexts that promote children's learning.
June 22, 2008... This issue features seven articles that consider children's learning in different contexts by presenting the attributes that support or interfere with their success. The authors of the first article highlight an early childhood development...