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Ng, Rebecca; Lim, Cynthia – Childhood Education, 2023
This article illustrates the potential of using children's play and interest in constructive materials like LEGO bricks to support early literacy, particularly in improving the use of descriptive language. The article describes an action plan using storytelling and constructive LEGO play to improve the children's use of descriptive language and…
Descriptors: Toys, Play, Story Telling, Language Usage
Wheelock, Lucy – Childhood Education, 2017
Lucy Wheelock was the 2nd president of the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) (1895-1899), then the International Kindergarten Union. She also became involved in the National Congress of Mothers, a forerunner of the Parent Teachers Association. In 1929, she was appointed to the education committee of the League of Nations. In…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, Educational Philosophy, Child Development
Hill, Patty Smith – Childhood Education, 2017
Patty Smith Hill (1868-1946) was a leader in the kindergarten movement and an advocate of the value of free play in the education of young children. She was a founding member of the International Kindergarten Union, which eventually became the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). She also served as ACEI President in 1909. She…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, Program Content
Baker, Fiona S. – Childhood Education, 2017
Play and learning in the outdoors have been long-standing features of early years care and education. Unfortunately, children around the world no longer have sufficient opportunities for outdoor play for a variety of reasons. In the United Arab Emirates, climatic constraints limit outdoor play for 6 months of the year. One group of preservice…
Descriptors: Recreational Activities, Play, Foreign Countries, Preschool Teachers
Tigistu, Kassahun – Childhood Education, 2013
Despite claims about the significance of early childhood education in improving later outcomes in an individual's life, this stage of development has not received sufficient attention by education systems across the world. Until recently, early education or preschool education did not come under the purview of the formal education system in most…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education, Educational History, Child Care
Emfinger, Kay – Childhood Education, 2012
The transition from preschool to elementary school is an important period for all families but can be particularly difficult for children from low-income families (Pianta, Rimm-Kaufman, & Cox, 1999). Transition involves not only the children's "readiness," especially in terms of literacy, but also how families, preschools, and schools interact and…
Descriptors: Literacy, Kindergarten, Preschool Teachers, Early Childhood Education
Figueroa-Sanchez, Magali – Childhood Education, 2008
Part of social and emotional development is a child's emotional literacy. Numerous strategies exist for the development of children's emotional and social development, and for their emotional readiness for school. Teachers might arrange a classroom environment that is not overly structured or regimented. The environment should reflect who the…
Descriptors: Emotional Intelligence, Classroom Environment, Social Development, Emotional Development
Odland, Jerry – Childhood Education, 2007
In this article, the author provides some information on the forthcoming 2007 Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) Conference and Exhibition, titled "Education for Transformation: Impact on the Children of the World." The conference will be held in Tampa, Florida, May 2-5, at the Hyatt Regency Tampa Hotel. The annual conference…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Conferences (Gatherings), Children, Early Childhood Education
Tang, Fengling – Childhood Education, 2006
The Chinese view of the child is in the process of changing from the dependent child of traditional Chinese society to the child as an active learner in contemporary China. The view of the child as an active learner forces early childhood practitioners to rethink the features of the child's learning and development, individuality, and needs and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Role, Teaching Methods, Kindergarten
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Grand, Carole; Gold, Rahla – Childhood Education, 1975
Examines the philosophy of traditional kindergarten education and presents parallels to the open classroom approach. Questions and paradoxes suggested by the parallels are discussed. (SDH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Childhood Needs, Early Childhood Education, Educational Objectives
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Robinson, Sandra L. – Childhood Education, 1987
Results of a survey concerning the state of kindergarten program offerings in the United States are discussed in terms of the similarities, differences, purposes and practices in the programs. A summary table of survey data is provided. (BB)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Compulsory Education, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten
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Miller, Helen L. – Childhood Education, 1987
A kindergarten teacher relates her experiences of helping kindergarten children cope with their feelings and actions concerning death in their families. (BB)
Descriptors: Coping, Death, Early Childhood Education, Helping Relationship
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Drummond, Wilhelmina J. – Childhood Education, 1988
Discusses a private preschool/kindergarten program called the Growing-Up Learning Center, located in Baguio City, Philippines. Discusses both the philosophy and program objectives of the staff at the facility. (RWB)
Descriptors: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Individual Development, Kindergarten
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Cliatt, Mary Jo Puckett; Shaw, Jean M. – Childhood Education, 1988
Discusses a variety of storytelling techniques. Emphasizes the importance of children's involvement in the construction and use of storytelling props. Concludes that storytelling helps children develop a positive attitude toward learning and extends their opportunities for literacy development. (RWB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Expressive Language, Kindergarten
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Wortham, Sue C. – Childhood Education, 1985
Traces development of the Association for Childhood Education International from its founding in 1892 to the present, emphasizing historical events, social trends, and educational philosophies which have influenced its organizational endeavors. Examines current social problems and their influences on the educational and administrative direction of…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Philosophy