Today gently nudge your children's creative abilities into motion. Invite their attention to the "Bright Discovery" of composing poetry - a fun and a rewarding experience for all. (Editor)

The consistency by which shared abilities are assessed on three intelligence tests was investigated. Instruments under consideration include: the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised, the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, and the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition. A list of shared abilities and the subtests…

The emergence of microcomputer-based management information system (MIS) software for child development programs offers new opportunities for action research, process evaluation, and outcome assessment. Factors such as program effectiveness, quality of service, management efficiency, community networking, and demographics can be investigated while…

This document consists of a compilation of 13 separate parenting information bulletins providing suggestions for parents of yet-to-be-born children, newborn children, and infants 1 through 12 months of age. Contents indicate characteristic abilities and behaviors of children at each age and guide parents in parenting activities, such as providing…

This booklet is intended to help teachers and prospective teachers of mentally retarded students to understand the ways in which intellect affects the understanding of reality. Its recommendations are based on G. Kylen's theory of the intellect and J. Piaget's theory of intellectual development. The initial section describes the function and…

Jean Piaget's theories about the development of intelligence and their implications for educational practice are explored. Before Piaget began studying the intellectual processes of children, researchers regarded them as "little adults." He derived his early fame from his theory of the "cognitive stages" of childhood. He…

To assess whether or not a child's development is going well, preschool teachers might ask the following questions: Does the child fall asleep easily and wake rested? Does the child eat with appetite? On the average, over a period of 3 or 4 weeks, does the child have bowel and bladder control? Does the child exhibit a range of emotions? Does the…

The first purpose of the study was to develop a methodology for observing young children at play in their classroom situations without access to sound. The second purpose was to use data collected under equivalent conditions and methodologies to compare the play behaviors of young deaf children to the play behaviors of their hearing counterparts.…

The case is presented of a young boy with a rare chromosome disorder involving an interstitial deletion on chromosome 16 (16q11.2q13). Background information on chromosome disorders is presented along with a review of previous findings about the developmental consequences of chromosome 16q deletions. The case description illustrates the…

Described how personification can help children begin to develop healthy emotional responses. (RK)

Discussed the development and freedom of individuals, free schools, and educational responsibility for making an environment in which children can grow. (RK)

Article described G. A. M. E., a center which provides in-depth art, media, and museum experiences related to curricula in participating schools. (Author/RK)

The complex psycho-sociological factors involved in designing compensatory education programs require a concerted effort aimed at all levels of personality and the socio-cultural situation. Attention is drawn to the determination of objectives, a diagnosis in terms of the characteristics of the child, the milieu, and the school, and the selection…

Active parent involvement in play therapy can add greatly to a child's development. As participants, parents can learn to empathize more readily with their children, thereby enabling them to grow and learn with them. (CJ)