Effective planning for child growth through the curriculum takes into account three things: 1) the pace at which children grow, 2) the individuality of every child, and 3) the need for guidance in meeting the problems of living. (ST)

Research cited supports the conclusion that early childhood education should not be taken out of the home and placed in schools and day care centers. The risks of speeding up children's learning, the value of mothering and the contradictions between research and practical application are examined. (ST)

A look at some of the basic qualities of good early childhood programs, and some of the problems that still need to be solved. (ST)

Independent learning and self direction is emphasized in an upper-grade classroom in Eugene, Oregon. The children take part in activities like spinning thread, role-playing, and constructing picture-story books for kindergarteners. (ST)

A study of the quantity and quality of unpaid parent participation in Head Start centers shows that the size of the center is the most important variable influencing the amount of parent participation. Other critical factors include the purpose of the involvement, staff responsibility and role assignments, and the centers' communications system.…

Presents a theory of school learning that attempts to explain individual differences in school learning as well as to determine the ways in which such differences may be altered. (MP)

A summary of research on humor that has practical implications for those who work with children. (Author/MP)

Explains that adolescence is the process of "becoming" and suggests that anyone who spends time around teens participates in the crises of becoming. (Author/MP)

Discusses some of Janusz Korczak's thoughts and ideas concerning children's rights and rearing. (MP)

A close-up view of the Parent Child Training Center in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, one of a growing number of early childhood and family education programs in the state. (Author/MP)

Argues that, with the proper type of nurturing, children can emerge from their early childhood years well on their way to the development of true morals. (MP)

Provides an explanation of causes of stuttering and offers suggestions for working with stutterers. (MP)

Welcoming address to a candlelighting ceremony at the Washington, D.C. Childhood Education Center celebrating the International Year of the Child 1979, and sponsored by the Assocaition for Childhood Education International. (SS)

A bibliography of children's books about foreign cultures published in the last three years. Organized by grade level, covering kindergarten through grades 5-6. (SS)

Describes the state of Summerhill following the death of its former director, A.S. Neill, in 1973 and raises several questions about its operating procedures. (SS)