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Allen, Patsy – Day Care & Early Education, 1994
Notes that the increasing numbers of children from a variety of cultures and backgrounds attending preschools present new challenges for many teachers and parents. Discusses ways to provide developmentally appropriate activities for bilingual children. Stresses involving parents contributes to both the child's and parents' positive attitudes…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, English (Second Language), Multicultural Education
Download full textSwadener, Elizabeth Blue; Jackson, Mollie M. – 1988
In recent years, strategies for multicultural education and human relations have been applied to progressively younger preschool children. This paper identifies five approaches to multicultural education, then goes on to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the predominant human relations approach. Challenging issues encountered in applying…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment
Nissani, Helen – 1993
Early childhood programs should be designed to serve the whole child's development within the context of the family and community. This is especially important for children who speak a language other than English at home. Programs must employ developmentally and culturally appropriate practices that respect individual differences and choices and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cultural Differences, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Inservice Teacher Education
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Educational Research. – 1993
Kindergarten Plus, a program for disabled and non-disabled kindergarten students in an integrated classroom setting, was implemented in 5 New York City classrooms serving 99 kindergartners. The program's implementation and student outcomes were evaluated at the end of the first year. Classroom observation and staff interviews revealed that the…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities, English (Second Language)
Swick, Kevin J., Ed.; Castle, Kathryn, Ed. – 1985
Various components of quality early childhood programs are detailed in the papers contained in this book. In the opening chapter, Mildred Dickerson and Martha Ross assess the current status of child care in the United States. Milly Cowles, in a chapter on curriculum, outlines the essential components of effective early childhood programs. Mac…
Descriptors: Competence, Curriculum Development, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
New York City Board of Education, NY. – 1990
This document is a comprehensive guide to planning and implementing a multicultural kindergarten curriculum in New York City's (New York) public schools via planned, developmentally appropriate learning experiences. The guide contains the following 15 sections: (1) "Introduction," which outlines the program and its philosophy; (2)…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
New York City Board of Education, NY. – 1991
This manual for first grade teachers provides suggestions and teaching materials that reflect the multicultural composition of New York City's (New York) public schools. An introduction describes the philosophy that supports a high-quality, developmentally appropriate program through a multicultural perspective. The manual is organized into the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Child Development, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides
Kieff, Judith – 1994
A study was conducted of the early childhood programs in the McAllen (Texas) Independent School District. This qualitative study used data collected through observations, interviews, document analysis, questionnaires, and site visits. Current practices were described and compared to developmentally appropriate practices as defined by the National…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Assessment
