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Kostelnik, Marjorie J.; And Others – Childhood Education, 1988
Maintains that the manner in which adult participants in early childhood programs create the verbal environment in the classroom dictates children's estimation of self-worth. Presents the characteristics of negative and positive verbal environments, the importance of a positive verbal environment, and steps for establishing a positive verbal…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Early Childhood Education
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Byrnes, Deborah A. – Childhood Education, 1987
Addresses the issues of the nature of physical attractiveness stereotypes, the root of aesthetic discrimination, and ways in which teachers can help children to accept one another without consideration of physical appearance. (BB)
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Class Activities, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education
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Eiserman, William D.; Shisler, Lenore – Childhood Education, 1987
Maintains that before teachers or administrators become involved in classroom research they should carefully assess the conceptual soundness, feasibility, and ethics of any proposed study. Also considered should be ways to facilitate research and the potential rewards of research involvement. (BB)
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Early Childhood Education, Educational Benefits, Educational Research
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Warner, Laverne – Childhood Education, 1982
Suggests music activities for preschool and kindergarten classes that are especially suited for the nonmusical teacher. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten Children, Music Activities, Teacher Role
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Van Camp, Sara S. – Childhood Education, 1982
Suggests that kindergarten teachers should once a week bring to class a news photograph which they can discuss with the children. Such an exercise can be used to create among the children a wider awareness of the world and to counter their tendency to focus exclusively on the self. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Egocentrism, Kindergarten, Primary Education
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Whitener, Carole Barham; Kersey, Katharine – Childhood Education, 1980
Describes the sequential development of art in young children. Suggests teaching methods for working with children in various art activities at several developmental stages. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Art Expression, Development, Developmental Stages, Elementary Education
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Dixon, Glen T.; Chalmers, F. Graeme – Childhood Education, 1990
Discusses approaches to the arts in education and to promoting children's involvement in the arts. Concludes that there is a strong relationship between aspects of the arts and other subjects. Arts can be a distinct discipline and an integral part of total curriculum. Arts provide opportunities to develop creativity and perceptual awareness. (BB)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Expression, Creative Expression, Early Childhood Education
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Cole, Elizabeth S. – Childhood Education, 1990
Describes the activities of a classroom teacher and her students at Addison Gardens British Nursery School in London, England, which was influenced by, and incorporated the tenets of, Friedrich Froebel's educational philosophy of children's learning. Discusses the application of Froebel's principles to art education. (BB)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Educational Philosophy, Educational Principles
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Vukelich, Ron; Thornton, Stephen J. – Childhood Education, 1990
Offers educational practitioners information about terms that can be used in discussions of historical concepts with students. Discusses the development of children's understanding of historical time concepts at four age spans. Also discusses terms in social studies textbooks that teachers may need to translate for students. (BB)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
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Fountas, Irene C.; Hannigan, Irene L. – Childhood Education, 1989
Discusses whole language teaching and learning within a theoretical context. Examines philosophies, materials, and strategies for developing children's literacy skills. Looks at a resurgence of old methodologies and materials with new insights. Offers basic tenets of a holistic approach to language learning. (BB)
Descriptors: Children, Classroom Environment, Early Childhood Education, Intermediate Grades
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Cassidy, Deborah J. – Childhood Education, 1989
Examines the types of questions that teachers and other adults use with young children. The impact of these questions on children's cognitive development is also considered. Suggests questioning strategies for early childhood teachers. (BB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Questioning Techniques
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Fetter, M. Patricia – Childhood Education, 1989
Maintains that teachers have a responsibility to educate themselves and their students about the AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) virus and the use of various publications and in-service teacher training programs as means of preventing the spread of AIDS. (BB)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Behavior Change, Educational Principles
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Szekely, George – Childhood Education, 1990
Discusses the process and benefits of sharing beautiful children's books with children. (BB)
Descriptors: Art Appreciation, Art Education, Childrens Literature, Early Childhood Education
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Lamme, Linda Leonard – Childhood Education, 1989
Presents early childhood teachers with whole language ideas for helping young children establish a sense of illustratorship; these include studying favorite authors or illustrators, teaching children to recognize salient features of book illustrations, establishing a sense of audience, displaying children's drawings and writing, and publishing…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Childrens Literature, Early Childhood Education, Freehand Drawing
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Little Soldier, Lee – Childhood Education, 1989
Presents early childhood teachers with ways to teach basic concepts of anthropology. Notes the importance of selecting activities to teach these concepts only after curricular goals have been clearly defined. (BB)
Descriptors: Anthropology, Class Activities, Cultural Awareness, Early Childhood Education
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