Descriptor
Source
Author
Burris, Hermine O. | 1 |
Weeks, Joyce | 1 |
Publication Type
Dissertations/Theses -… | 2 |
Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Practitioners | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Burris, Hermine O. – 1988
In a day care center which enrolled children between 14 months and 5 years of age, a child caregiver implemented a practicum study in order to allow children and older adults the opportunity to interact with one another for their mutual benefit. Goals were to: (1) increase children's positive attitudes toward older people; (2) seek positive…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Programs, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Weeks, Joyce – 1996
Due to changes in society, young children and senior citizens have little opportunity for interaction. This practicum report formulated a plan for intergenerational interaction opportunities between 3- and 4-year-olds and senior citizens at a Jewish community center where separate programs for preschool children and senior citizens typified the…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Community Centers, Community Programs, Community Recreation Programs