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Hayden, Ruth – 1987
For the purpose of examining the relationship between preschool children's level of literacy development and the contextualization of story content to the children's world knowledge, a study was conducted investigating how parents of high and low print aware children contextualize stories for them in terms of their prior knowledge. The study…
Descriptors: Early Experience, Language Acquisition, Learning Readiness, Parent Child Relationship
Crook, Shirley, Ed. – 1986
As part of an effort to encourage parents to help their children in school, this home learning guide, which can also be obtained in taped versions, provides parents with learning activities with which to engage children at home. Based on research findings, the activities are divided into the following categories: curriculum of the home, reading to…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Research, Language Skills, Learning Activities
Crook, Shirley, Ed. – 1986
As part of an effort to encourage Hispanic parents to help their children in school, this home learning guide, which can also be obtained in taped versions, provides parents with learning activities with which to engage their children. Based on research findings, the activities are divided into the following categories: curriculum of the home,…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Research, Language Skills, Learning Activities
Download full textTwyford, Charles William – 1987
The convergence of several lines of psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic research suggests possible explanations for age-related influences on language acquisition. These factors, which include cognitive development, sociocultural context, affective factors, and language input, can be helpful to language educators. By being alert to the cognitive…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Affective Behavior, Age Differences, Cognitive Development
Wilson, Addie Bates – 1988
Aware that some kindergarten children are not ready for the demands of a structured program, a kindergarten teacher developed and implemented a program which made use of classroom learning centers to help kindergarten students grow in all areas of development. Special attention was given to the process of helping students: (1) develop belief in…
Descriptors: Grade Repetition, Kindergarten Children, Learning Activities, Learning Centers (Classroom)
Relationships between Readiness Characteristics and Basic Skills Achievement of Rural First Graders.
Liu, Jeanne M.; Brinlee, Patricia S. – 1983
The exploratory investigation was guided by four research questions: (1) what are the similarities and differences in the readiness status between rural and urban first graders; (2) what is the relationship between the readiness status and socioeconomic status of rural and urban first graders; (3) what are the similarities and differences in the…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Cognitive Measurement, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education
Scagliotta, Edward – J Learning Disabilities, 1969
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Communication Skills, Emotional Development, Exceptional Child Education
Floden, Robert E.; Feiman, Sharon – 1981
The adoption of developmental approaches could reinforce or aggravate certain inequities in schools. Three developmental practices embody potentially harmful inclinations: (1) the tendency to adopt the end state of a developmental theory (such as Kohlberg's) as an educational goal, thereby imposing a restrictive model of learning on culturally…
Descriptors: Bias, Developmental Stages, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Objectives
BRONFENBRENNER, URIE – 1967
THE VALIDITY OF THE WOLFF AND STEIN CONCLUSIONS (SIX MONTHS LATER. STUDY I. PS 000 281) IS CHALLENGED ON THE BASIS OF ONE MAJOR AND FOUR MINOR METHODOLOGICAL DEFICIENCIES. THE STUDY'S MAJOR CONCLUSION WAS THAT FORMER HEAD START CHILDREN HAVE GREATER LEARNING READINESS THAN THEIR CLASSMATES HAVE SIX MONTHS LATER BUT THAT NO EDUCATIONAL GAINS HAD…
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Comparative Testing, Data Analysis, Early Childhood Education
VAN EGMOND, ELMER; AND OTHERS – 1966
DESCRIPTIONS OF PHYSICAL FACILITIES, A VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL INTERACTION ANALYSIS MEASURED ON A (1) TASK-ORIENTING, (2) MAINTAINING SOCIAL ORDER, AND (3) FACILITATING SCALE, TEACHER INTERVIEWS, AND OBSERVER VERBAL REPORTS ASSESS A SELECTED SAMPLE OF CLASSROOMS WITHIN THE 1965 CAMBRIDGE SUMMER HEAD START PROGRAM. PERFORMANCE OF HEAD START AND…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Case Studies, Cognitive Development, Educational Facilities
Mizell, Hayes; McCurley, Betzi – 1980
Results of an attitude survey of 39 selected Black community leaders in South Carolina toward South Carolina's Basic Skills Assessment Program (BSAP) and the Cognitive Skills Assessment Battery (CSAB) are presented. Of the 39 returned questionnaires, 10 were from public school educators, 7 were from school board members, and 13 were from officers…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Basic Skills, Black Attitudes, Black Leadership
Graves, Patricia – 1978
The purpose of this Child Development Associate (CDA) training module is to help the CDA intern understand the skills that young children bring to the preschool classroom, and the kinds of classroom activities that help children learn. Objectives are stipulated, activities for each objective are suggested, and an assessment checklist is provided.…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Competency Based Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Learning
BEREITER, CARL; ENGELMANN, SIEGFRIED
THIS BOOKLET DESCRIBES SEVERAL GAMELIKE ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO FACILITATE LANGUAGE LEARNING AMONG DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. THE INTRODUCTORY DISCUSSION EMPHASIZES (1) THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF LANGUAGE IN COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND (2) THE NEED FOR A STRUCTURED PROGRAM OF LANGUAGE LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. FOURTEEN ACTIVITIES (FOR…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Disadvantaged, Educational Games, Language Instruction
Hsia, Jayjia – 1975
Assessing readiness among young children today implies undertaking a broad range of observations and activities in an atmosphere where children can feel comfortable and interested. Until recently, readiness meant readiness for reading. A mental age of six and a half was accepted as the prerequisite for beginning reading instruction. There has…
Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Cognitive Development, Diagnostic Tests
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Washington, DC. – 1971
This book of conference proceeding presents speeches and panel discussions from the Region East Perceptual-Motor Conference. The purpose of the conference was to seek an understanding of children and their perceptual-motor development through (a) exchange of knowledge and practices in perceptual-motor development, (b) examination of program…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Children, Educational Programs, Learning Disabilities
