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Yang, Weipeng; Xu, Peng; Liu, Haidan; Li, Hui – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
Many governments have launched the top-down early childhood curriculum (ECC) reforms to enhance the accountability of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. The present discourse analysis of latest ECC policies across four diverse but representative countries -- Australia, China, New Zealand, and Singapore -- aims to examine the…
Descriptors: Neoliberalism, Discourse Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Early Childhood Education
Damashek, Amy; Ross, Denise; Corlis, McKenna; Uwayo, Margaret; Westine, Carl – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
During early childhood, economically disadvantaged children can experience challenges that affect their social-emotional, language, and physical health development across the lifespan. Psychologists have tested several interventions to address developmental problems during early childhood, but information about the degree to which economically…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Youth, Intervention, Social Emotional Learning
Movahedazarhouligh, Sara – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
The research synthesis presented here reviewed the currently available evidence on the effectiveness of parent-implemented interventions and family-centered service delivery approaches in early intervention, early childhood special education, and kindergarten through grade three (EI/ECSE [early childhood special education]/K-3). The search for…
Descriptors: Intervention, Parent Participation, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education
Welch, Graham F. – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
The article reports research concerning the potential and actual benefits for young children in engaging in musical activities, whether in the home or outside, such as in community nursery settings and schools. The research literature suggests that music can support a wide range of psychological, social and physical behaviours and development.…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Early Childhood Education, Music Education, Expertise
Garner, Philip – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
The work of Bruno Bettelheim presents a range of challenges, in respect of its meaning, relevance and, not least, its overall credibility. These have long been apparent in the early years education. Adopting an English perspective, the paper explores a thesis that Bettelheim's work, although fragile in its scientific grounding, has nevertheless…
Descriptors: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Theories, Teacher Student Relationship
Sellars, Maura; Imig, David – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
One of the critical challenges that faces societies today is how to educate children and young people to cope with the ever demanding contexts in which they live. This education must include the relationships and support that facilitate socio-emotional development. This writing explores the work of Pestalozzi, a pioneering pedagogue, who, over two…
Descriptors: Child Development, Educational Philosophy, Educational Practices, Child Psychology
Murray, Jane – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
This article considers the relevance of Susan Isaacs' practice and research for twenty-first century early childhood education, reflected in two studies conducted discretely nearly a century apart that theorize young children's constructions of knowledge: Isaacs' Malting House School study and the 'Young Children Are Researchers' study. The…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Research, Educational History, Educational Practices
Hammond, Ruth Anne – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
A pioneer in the infant/family field in the United States, Magda Gerber was the founding director of Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE), known for its unique two-generation approach to the care and education of young children. This paper offers a summary of Gerber's teachings from the late twentieth century with citations pointing to their…
Descriptors: Standards, Infants, Child Caregivers, Child Care
O'Sullivan, Lisha; Ring, Emer – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
The field of early childhood education is propelled by guiding principles stemming from philosophical and child development research positions. While the guiding principles of high-quality early childhood education are influenced by universal and local perspectives, it is critical that early childhood curricula and pedagogy are firmly…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Child Development, Self Control, Sociocultural Patterns
Watts, Mike – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
Fredrich Froebel was a scientist, both in instinct and in training, and his life coincided with an important and dynamic period of scientific growth. I take this opportunity to delve both into some history and futurology to examine the heritage and legacy of his work. The usual of interpolation is of reading into data: where there exist some…
Descriptors: Scientists, History, Futures (of Society), Scientific Research
Colliver, Yeshe; Veraksa, Nikolay – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
As societies become more aware of the importance of early socio-emotional skills for children's later success, teachers report that they are ill-equipped to support and enhance these skills within their 'traditional' teacher role. This paper turns to the contributions that Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky and his adherents have made to our…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Child Development, Emotional Development, Play
Colliver, Yeshe; Hatzigianni, Maria; Davies, Ben – Early Child Development and Care, 2020
Young children's digital play environments comprise an increasingly large part of early learning experiences, and are likely to have ongoing and enduring impacts throughout life. Research on early childhood educational (ECE) apps has been predominantly considered from researchers' perspectives, with little consideration of all stakeholders. At the…
Descriptors: Young Children, Play, Early Childhood Education, Computer Oriented Programs
Pieronkiewicz, Barbara; Szczygiel, Monika – Early Child Development and Care, 2020
This manuscript elaborates on the construct of mathematical resilience and the importance of engaging children in mathematically rich conversations from the earliest age. We begin with a review of the existing literature addressing these issues. Since little has been written thus far on how exactly the early childhood facilitators, such as parents…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Resilience (Psychology), Mathematics Skills, Preschool Children
Pereira, Sara; Rodrigues, Maria José; Vieira, Rui Marques – Early Child Development and Care, 2020
Science education become one prioritie of modern societies, with the purpose of forming scientifically literate youth and adults. They play an active role in solving the problems existing in society, making critical and informed decisions. In this paper we discuss the need for scientifically literate citizens and the relevance of practical work as…
Descriptors: Play, Scientific Literacy, Science Education, Decision Making
Turner, Nicola; Williams, Emma – Early Child Development and Care, 2020
This paper examines where science fits within the early years foundation stage developmental framework and aims to create an understanding of common science practice within the early years, with particular focus on practice at Balham Nursery School and Children's Centre. Within the paper both theory and a range of practical examples are…
Descriptors: Science Education, Play, Preschool Education, Science Activities