Analyzes model approaches to early childhood education and teacher education in terms of their ideological and value bases. (ED)

Lists frequently used words and phrases in English and Spanish along with Spanish pronunciation guides. (ED)

Describes some of the ways in which members of the New Orleans Parent Child Developmental Center work with parents of children 6-18 months to aid them in creating a stimulating and interesting environment for their children. (ED)

Reports a study conducted to assess the knowledge, attitudes and opinions of preschool children concerning a public figure through use of a questionnaire administered orally. (ED)

Discusses the ways in which teachers can use art activities to provide a variety of learning experiences which encourage both creative expression and intellectual development. Lists basic art media and their inherent learning possibilities. (ED)

Explores the possible influences of commercial and educational television on young children's imaginative play, intellectual development and behavior. Commercialism, learning readiness, television's unique mode of communication, and the child's sensory experiences while viewing are considered from the standpoint of developmental needs. (SDH)

A discussion of space utilization, material availability and use, and adult-child interactions as factors related to the quality of education found in several preschools. (SDH)

A discussion of two responsibilities of teachers and educators: (1) to enrich the quality of play in the early childhood classrooms; and (2) to help parents understand and accept the play situation as a learning environment. (SDH)

Presents a brief discussion of several current theoretical and methodological trends in early childhood education, which include: (1) child development perspectives; (2) the purpose of early education; (3) the educational responsibilities of parents and teachers; (4) program evaluation; and (5) the challenges and future direction of early…

Competency-based criteria in Chicano preschool teacher training and credentialling must be specifically tailored to the Mexican American culture. Presented are: (1) a set of specific competencies focusing on verbal and interactional behavior, self concept, and parental involvement; and (2) an assessment process for measuring teacher competencies.…

Gives reasons for initiating administrator involvement in the kindergarten classroom and suggests ways in which the principal can share in kindergarten activities. (SDH)

Describes a Science Open House for adults and children given by the Vassar College Laboratory Nursery School, emphasizing the importance of parent-teacher cooperative planning and the influence of Rachel Carson's viewpoints. Learning experiences were designed to investigate nature and sensory exploration, physical science, and mathematics. (SDH)

Discusses eight myths of beliefs which have recently developed in early childhood education. Protection against myth-making is achieved through: (1) caution on the part of researchers in conducting research and disseminating findings and (2) developing and following a research paradigm for interpreting research with social policy implications.…