ERIC Number: EJ805578
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Aug
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
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A New Inventory for Assessing "Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development ("AHEMD-SR")
Gabbard, Carl; Cacola, Priscila; Rodrigues, Luis Paulo
Early Childhood Education Journal, v36 n1 p5-9 Aug 2008
A contemporary view of motor development considers environmental influences as critical factors in optimal growth and behavior, with the home being the primary agent. The intent of this communication is to introduce the "Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development Self-Report" ("AHEMD-SR") to early childhood practitioners. The "AHEMD-SR" is a reliable and valid parental self-report assessment instrument that addresses the quality and quantity of factors (affordances and events) in the home that are conducive to enhancing motor development in children ages 18-42 months. The instrument could provide useful information in a wide variety of settings, including applications to intervention and remediation.
Descriptors: Family Environment, Environmental Influences, Motor Development, Child Development, Parents, Early Childhood Education, Measures (Individuals), Intervention, Evaluation Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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