Journal of Research in Childhood Education articles from March 2005

Journal of Research in Childhood Education archives from March 2005

Cultural competence in infant/toddler caregivers: application of a tri-dimensional model.
March 22, 2005... Abstract. The early childhood literature has acknowledged the need for culturally competent child care professionals. Based on Sue's (1981) tri-dimensional model, the Infant and Toddler Caregiver Cultural Rating Scale (ITCCRS) was created to...

The impact of ready environments on achievement in kindergarten.
March 22, 2005... Abstract. The purpose of this study was to examine how young children's homes and preschool programs influence kindergarten achievement by being "ready environments." Ready environments provide opportunities for cognitive and social growth...

More than clocks and calendars: the construction of timekeepers by eleven kindergarten children in Mexico and the United States.
March 22, 2005... Abstract. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate timekeeping constructs of 4- and 5-year-old children in Campeche, Mexico, and North Carolina, United States, as well as the sociocultural conditions that shaped changes in their...

Bridging the gap: towards an understanding of young children's thinking in multiage groups.
March 22, 2005... Abstract. Multiage settings are alternative educational groupings that promote complexity in young children's thinking. Grouping children across ages and grades encourages interconnectedness in social and intellectual development. This study...

Delay of gratification and make-believe play of preschoolers.
March 22, 2005... Abstract. This study examined the relationship between children's ability to delay gratification and time spent in make-believe play in a sample of 39 three-to five-year-old children. Delay of gratification was determined in an experimental...

Research into practice.
March 22, 2005... This issue highlights an investigation of infant and toddler child care providers' cultural competence and the demographic correlates of that competence; an examination of the impact of family home learning activities and preschool...