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Moyer, Joan; And Others – Childhood Education, 1987
Position paper argues in favor of developmentally appropriate kindergarten programs. Paper examines program goals and content, and provides suggestions about learning environment, curriculum, and staff. Includes statements concerning purpose of kindergarten, importance of play in learning, and need for program support. (PCB)
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Holistic Approach, Kindergarten
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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
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Childhood Education, 1986
Presents a joint statement by various educational associations of concerns about present practices in pre-first grade reading instruction and offers recommendations for improvement. (Author/BB)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Educational Improvement, Kindergarten, Language Acquisition
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Carver, Nancy K. – Childhood Education, 1986
Argues that structured reading programs, workbook pages, and drills do not alone provide an adequate basis for beginning reading instruction and suggests that experiences, knowledge, and other environmental factors ensure success in reading. (HOD)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Early Experience
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Spillman, Carolyn V.; Lutz, Jay P. – Childhood Education, 1986
Describes how three schools applied "Writing to Read," a computerized writing and reading program, in kindergarten and first grade. (HOD)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Educational Philosophy, Grade 1
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Hammond, Carolyn Hall – Childhood Education, 1986
Contrasts a child not ready for school with a child who is developmentally prepared to enter school and argues that if all school systems could administer and interpret the results of a developmental examination, the number of unhappy children, special needs children, and grade overplaced children would be greatly reduced. (HOD)
Descriptors: Age Grade Placement, Behavior Patterns, Child Development, Comparative Analysis
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Putman, Lynne – Childhood Education, 1986
Focuses on two philosophical views of reading, the traditional ("bottom-up") view and an alternative ("interactive") view, along with the implications they hold for shaping reading instructional programs. The differences these two views make in decisions that shape the reading program are illustrated in a kindergarten and…
Descriptors: Conventional Instruction, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
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Warner, Laverne; Craycraft, Ken – Childhood Education, 1984
Provides two lesson plans, one appropriate for kindergarten and one for fifth grade, emphasizing the role of the learner. Both plans include components addressing motivation, content, closure, and application. (RH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Grade 1, Grade 5
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Stewart, Ida Santos – Childhood Education, 1985
Addresses attitudes toward reading resulting in beginning reading instruction in the kindergarten and preschool curriculum. Argues that previously accepted notions of the necessity of reading readiness are no longer viable and encourages home and classroom support for the acquisition of reading abilities through written and oral language. (DST)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Classroom Environment, Family Influence, Kindergarten
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Glazer, Judith S. – Childhood Education, 1985
Provides rationales based on current research for extending the length of kindergarten school day and for lowering entrance age to four years. Considers a variety of environmental and educational factors. A holistic view of these educational changes is suggested so that the long-range impact on the child, the school, and the elementary school…
Descriptors: Compulsory Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Change, Educational Planning
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Webster, Nancy K. – Childhood Education, 1984
Describes the changes in early childhood education from the 1960s to the 1980s, discussing the current early childhood program.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Practices
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Tait, Pearl E. – Childhood Education, 1974
Describes the integration of a blind child into a regular kindergarten classroom. (ST)
Descriptors: Blindness, Curriculum, Developmental Tasks, Handicapped Children
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Spodek, Bernard – Childhood Education, 1973
Early childhood educators may well debate the challenges presented by this historical review of major goals toward which kindergartens in America have been directed. (Editor)
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Emotional Experience