The article discusses the complex set of factors involved in the phenomena associated with adolescent pregnancy and child bearing, particularly the young adolescent's risk in bearing and/or rearing a handicapped child. Programs to reduce adolescent pregnancies, teach about child development, and child care procedures are described. (Author/CL)

Studied how children (N=60) understand social interaction portrayed on television, and how their understanding changes with age. Results showed younger viewers structured televised content in terms of overt descriptive features, action, and literal repetition of dialogue; older children considered inferential aspects of social interaction and…

Thirty-five unpublished booklets on Montessori music education conceived by Maria Montessori and authored by her music consultant, Anna Maria Maccheroni, are discussed. They extend the brief portion devoted to music in Montessori publications and result in a comprehensive and distinctive music education program. (Author/IS)

Reviews research dealing with language acquisition to show that there are developmental trends in the acquisition of syntax. (FL)

The Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment Inventory and the Rheingold and Cook Checklist were respectively used to assess the home environments of children whose mothers were married/working, married/nonworking, or divorced/working. (Author/MP)

Describes specific types of learning situations in which schools and communities work together to provide a holistic approach to children's educational experiences. (MP)

Most child care centers deprive children of what they need most to grow--opportunities to play, interact freely, experiment, and discover who they are. (Author)

Highlights Piaget's stages of development and discusses their implications for better parenting. (MP)

Describes a variety of computer toys and computerized toys for children. Maintains that while the toys provide stimulation, they do not develop children's imaginations. Cautions against allowing computers to alienate society and emphasizes that computerized toys should be used as tools rather than as substitutes for learning. (Author/MJL)

Data on 46 preschool-age children confirmed the fact that parents of children suspected of having developmental disabilities are usually able to provide an accurate global impression of their own child's development. Journal available from: 535 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60610. (Author)

Developed a multivariate, causal model of the influences of childbearing and early child rearing, to investigate the impact of teenage mothers upon their children. Data analysis indicated socioeconomic status was the strongest influence upon each variable. Found the influence of maternal age in the opposite direction to socioeconomic status.…

The first of a series of articles on the human brain focuses on the cyclic nature of brain development. Educational and social issues evolving from current discoveries about the brain are also discussed. (CJ)

Uses the case study reported in "GYNS AT WRK" to illustrate the five stages of development that children go through in learning to spell. Explains what is involved in each stage and what a teacher can do to help. (FL)

The longitudinal study investigated the language acquisition strategies employed over one and one-half years by an eight-year-old autistic child learning sign language. There were specific deviations in language development noted, in spite of providing the child with appropriate sign language training. (Author)

Used two spatial and language tasks to investigate that clockwise directionality in circle drawing indicates neutral integration difficulties. Tasks were administered to 106 children, eight years of age. Data were analyzed for sex differences and circling behavior. None of the hypotheses based on Blau's theory was supported. (Author)