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Focus on the Facts: Using Informational Texts Effectively in Early Elementary Classrooms
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Hall, Kendra M.; Sabey, Brenda L. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2007
Effective use of informational texts in early elementary grade classrooms can extend and expand children's knowledge of the world and provide critical skills necessary for success in the information age. This article suggests several research-based instructional activities that will enhance children's ability to use and comprehend informational…
Descriptors: Reading Materials, Young Children, Primary Education, Elementary School Students
Promoting Multicultural Awareness through Dramatic Play Centers.
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Huber, Linda K. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2000
Although many teachers acknowledge that language and culture are critical components of children's development, actually incorporating materials representative of children's cultures remains a problem. This article explains how the dramatic play center is a natural place to promote multicultural awareness in the classroom and offers suggestions…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Dramatic Play
Diarrhea Management Training in Early Childhood Settings.
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Winnail, Scott D.; Artz, Lynn M.; Geiger, Brian F.; Petri, Cynthia J.; Bailey, Rebecca; Mason, J.W. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2001
Addresses the health of young children and how to safely and effectively care for children with diarrhea in the home and in early child care settings. Discusses specific intervention and program activities, including specially designed materials for mixing homemade oral rehydration usage. (Author/SD)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Caregivers, Child Health, Disease Control