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Retention and Redshirting: The Dark Side of Kindergarten.
Holloman, Susanne T. – Principal, 1990
Developmentally appropriate kindergarten programs produce excellent long-term results for children, allowing them to reach their full potential while preserving their self-esteem. This article suggests that principals weigh nursery school teachers' recommendations to help parents decide whether a child is ready for kindergarten. Includes seven…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Age Differences, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Kindergarten
Developmentally Appropriate Criteria for Evaluating Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs.
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McLeod, Nancy S.; Wright, Cheryl – Early Childhood Education Journal, 1996
Proposes using a developmentally appropriate practice framework to determine if a sexual abuse prevention program takes into consideration the unique learning abilities of preschool children. Reviews definition of and statistics related to sexual abuse. Compares appropriate and inappropriate teaching practices in child sexual abuse prevention…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Abuse, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Individual Development
How Did You Manage That? A Closer Look at Staff Guidance.
Zeece, Pauline Davey – Child Care Information Exchange, 1991
Maintains that staff guidance in early childhood and child care programs can be optimized when it functions within the guidelines of developmentally appropriate practices in regards to staff age, stage appropriateness, and individual appropriateness. Differences in individual staff temperament and cognitive styles are considered. (BB)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Age Differences, Child Caregivers, Cognitive Style
What We Know.
Demas, Ken – Zip Lines: The Voice for Adventure Education, 2000
Adventure-based physical education programs that consider students' developmental stages can best foster skills that reflect positive personal and social responsibility. Elementary students need basic skill instruction, a variety of noncompetitive activities, and a supportive environment. Short debriefing can be added for middle school students.…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Age Differences, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Practitioner's Perspective: "Adding Two School Age Children" (A Family Child Care Professional's Response).
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Eaton, Deborah – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1997
Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of adding school-age children to family child care programs, based on personal experience as a family day care provider. Notes that a safe, nurturing environment is as important for school-age children as preschoolers. Suggests that every family child care provider's capacity and program needs are…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Caregiver Attitudes, Child Caregivers, Childhood Needs