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Aksoy, Merve; Belgin Aksoy, Ayse – Early Child Development and Care, 2023
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of block play on the creativity of children. The present study adopted a quasi-experimental research design, with pre- and post-test control groups. The study group consisted of a total of 52 children, enrolled at preschool education institutions in Ankara province in Turkey. The children…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Manipulative Materials, Toys, Play
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Movahedazarhouligh, Sara – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
The research synthesis presented here reviewed the currently available evidence on the effectiveness of parent-implemented interventions and family-centered service delivery approaches in early intervention, early childhood special education, and kindergarten through grade three (EI/ECSE [early childhood special education]/K-3). The search for…
Descriptors: Intervention, Parent Participation, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education
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France, Lesley-Ann; McIntosh, Sarah; Woods, Kevin – Early Child Development and Care, 2023
Theraplay® is an attachment-based intervention involving adults and children which is practised in a variety of settings across the world. The aim of this scoping review is to explore how Theraplay® has been used as an intervention with children and families in order to inform future practice and to identify any gaps in the current literature. By…
Descriptors: Intervention, Attachment Behavior, Family Involvement, Parent Child Relationship
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Duygu Karaarslan; Dilek Ergin – Early Child Development and Care, 2024
A Virtual reality (VR) tour of the operating theatre can provide a realistic experience for children. The sample of children was allocated to VR-Documentary Film Group (n = 35), VR-Operating Theater Tour Group (n = 35) and Control Group (n = 35) using randomization and experimental study. The preoperative fear of the children was assessed (Child…
Descriptors: Surgery, Anxiety, Computer Simulation, Fear
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Hacer Yigit; Özlem Diken; Ugur Onur Günden; Tugçe Sinoglu-Günden; Ibrahim Halil Diken – Early Child Development and Care, 2024
The present study aimed to examine the effects of the Quality Book Reading (NIKO) Early Intervention Program on Turkish mothers of children with Down syndrome aged between 2 and 6 years and their children. The research was conducted using the convergent parallel mixed design with 17 mother-child dyads determined by random assignment. Nine…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mothers, Program Effectiveness, Young Children
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Çamur, Zühal; Çetinkaya, Bengü – Early Child Development and Care, 2023
Aim: This study aimed to examine the effect of sensorimotor interventions (SI) on feeding readiness and oral feeding success in preterm infants. Method: A parallel, prospective, and randomized controlled study. The study data were collected between 1 June 2020-1 June 2021 and study sample comprised 60 preterm infants with a gestational age of…
Descriptors: Premature Infants, Nutrition, Perceptual Motor Learning, Intervention
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Odelia van Stryp; Michael J. Duncan; Eileen Africa – Early Child Development and Care, 2024
Developing children's FMS and executive function is a critical aspect of early childhood. The aim was to evaluate the fundamental movement skills (FMS) and executive function. The objectives were to investigate the locomotor and object control skills as well as inhibitory control and working memory of the selected children. Grade 1 (6-8-years-old)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Psychomotor Skills, Executive Function, Inhibition
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Zarra-Nezhad, Maryam; Pakdaman, Fatemeh; Moazami-Goodarzi, Ali – Early Child Development and Care, 2023
This study examined the effectiveness of child-centered group play therapy (CCGPT) and narrative therapy in reducing separation anxiety disorder (SAD) and boosting social-emotional behaviours in early childhood (2.5-4-year-olds). An 8-week-randomized controlled trial design with three intervention groups, i.e. CCGPT, narrative therapy, and a…
Descriptors: Play Therapy, Separation Anxiety, Intervention, Social Emotional Learning
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Jafarlou, Fatemeh; Jarollahi, Farnoush; Ahadi, Mohsen; Sadeghi-Firoozabadi, Vahid – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
Introduction: Oculomotor disorders have been reported in some of the dyslexic children. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of oculomotor rehabilitation on the cognitive performance of dyslexic children. Methods: Subjects were 50 dyslexic children between 8 and 12 years old. Those with oculomotor abnormalities (n = 30) were…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Eye Movements, Psychomotor Skills, Rehabilitation
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Chatzopoulos, Dimitris; Foka, Elena; Doganis, George; Lykesas, George; Nikodelis, Thomas – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of explicit and analogy learning on preschool children's running, long jump, gallop and balance. The participants were 43 preschool children randomly assigned to the analogy learning group (22 children) or the explicit (21 children). In the explicit learning group explicit instructions were…
Descriptors: Logical Thinking, Psychomotor Skills, Preschool Children, Direct Instruction
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Nolte, Heike; Solomons, Regan; Springer, Priscilla; Kidd, Martin; Africa, Eileen – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) often present motor co-ordination difficulties accompanying their speech and sound delays. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a paired versus a small group gross motor intervention on selected pre-school children, pre-identified with CAS. Children pre-identified with…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Intervention, Preschool Children, Speech Impairments
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Cheraghi, Fatemeh; Shokri, Zhila; Roshanaei, Ghodratollah; Khalili, Arash – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
This study aim was to determine whether a structured age-appropriate playing programme with involvement of parents could promote healthy motor skills in preschool children. In this two group randomization pre-posttest quasi-experimental study, 160 children 3-5 years-old with their mothers were selected and equally allocated in two groups. For…
Descriptors: Play, Parent Participation, Program Effectiveness, Psychomotor Skills
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Cameron, David Lansing – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
Findings are presented from a study examining the effects of the home-based intervention 'Growing: Birth to Three' (GBT) on children born prematurely at a regional hospital in Norway over a four-year period. Nineteen children received the intervention, while 17 children comprised the control group. Results indicate that GBT had a positive effect…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Early Intervention, Premature Infants, Foreign Countries
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Kornilaki, Ekaterina N.; Skouteris, Helen; Morris, Heather – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
The study aimed to enhance young children's knowledge of healthy eating, active play and environmental sustainability through play-based activities developed by nursery educators in Crete, Greece. Intervention group children received 4-6 weeks of curriculum activities, and their knowledge about healthy eating, active play and sustainability…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Knowledge Level, Eating Habits, Health Behavior
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Sherry S. Heller; Hannah H. Covert; Grace Drnach-Bonaventura; Linda Gilkerson; Leanne Kallemeyen; Maureen Y. Lichtveld; Mya Sherman; Catherine A. Taylor – Early Child Development and Care, 2024
This study assessed a preventive intervention home visiting programme (Fussy Baby Network (FBN)) designed to support mothers struggling with infant crying, sleeping, or feeding concerns. Mothers were referred to the programme through local health- and social service providers and were eligible to participate in the study if they were age 18 or…
Descriptors: Prevention, Intervention, Home Visits, Mothers
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