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Sebastian Kiguel; Sarah Cashdollar; Meg Bates – Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative, Discovery Partners Institute, 2024
In this report, we perform a descriptive analysis of kindergarten readiness in Illinois. We use data on the population of Illinois kindergarteners between the 2017-18 and 2021-22 school years provided by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). In our analysis, we build on the existing literature and examine readiness over time, by domain,…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Child Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Kindergarten
Marjorie J. Kostelnik; Anne K. Soderman; Alice P. Whiren; Michelle L. Rupiper – Pearson, 2024
"Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum" emphasizes the how, what and why of curriculum development to help you create the most effective programs for young children ages 3 through 8. It's an all-in-one guide that brings together everything pre-service teachers need to implement an integrated, developmental approach to curriculum-based…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Best Practices, Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Development
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Dana Frantz Bentley – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2024
What does it mean for all children to be seen as whole and 'appropriate'? How can early childhood educators and families understand a child as capable and whole within the evaluative systems around disability? Through the narrative inquiry of a mother/early childhood teacher, this paper explores the complex entanglements between identity-affirming…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Early Childhood Teachers