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| Dimensions | 5 |
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| Bauer, Mary B. | 1 |
| Bowman, Barbara | 1 |
| Bradbard, Marilyn R. | 1 |
| Endsley, Richard C. | 1 |
| Foster, Carol | 1 |
| Garner, Barbara P. | 1 |
| Salvadore, Maria B. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Opinion Papers | 4 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 2 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
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Garner, Barbara P. – Dimensions, 1991
Discusses Piagetian stages of infant development during the first two years of life. Describes activities that caregivers can use to foster infant capabilities at each developmental stage. (BB)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Day Care, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Bowman, Barbara – Dimensions, 1990
Addresses problems of providing quality child care to all American children. Suggests five factors that stand in the way of quality child care and recommends positions professionals should take regarding each factor: regulations and standards; public support of poor families; professional self-regulation; appropriate curriculum; and staff…
Descriptors: Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality
Bauer, Mary B.; Salvadore, Maria B. – Dimensions, 1992
Maintains that public libraries provide a variety of information services, materials, and developmentally appropriate programs for young children and for adults, especially parents and child caregivers. (BB)
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Child Caregivers, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Bradbard, Marilyn R.; Endsley, Richard C. – Dimensions, 1991
Presents six myths about early childhood education and care. Myths concern day care quality, the impact of day care on families and communities, academically oriented curricula, the importance of caregiver training, and parent involvement. Emphasizes that professionals need to dispel these myths, recognize the complexity of good child care, and be…
Descriptors: Caregiver Training, Child Care Effects, Child Caregivers, Community Role
Foster, Carol; And Others – Dimensions, 1991
Addresses two questions concerning whole language teaching to young children: (1) What is whole language? (2) What experiences are appropriate for whole language teaching? (BB)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
