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"I Have to Rest All the Time Because You Are Not Allowed to Play": Exploring Children's Perceptions of Autonomy during Sleep-Time in Long Day Care Services
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Nothard, Michaela; Irvine, Susan; Theobald, Maryanne; Staton, Sally; Pattinson, Cassandra; Thorpe, Karen – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2015
Daytime sleep is a significant part of the daily routine for children attending early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in Australia and many other countries. The practice of sleep-time can account for a substantial portion of the day in ECEC and often involves a mandated sleep/rest period for all children, including older…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Children, Sleep
Curriculum in Preschool
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Brostrom, Stig – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2006
Descriptors: Preschool Curriculum, Preschool Children, Curriculum Development, Educational Theories
Anniversaries in the Finnish Kindergarten System: How and Why the System Was Created.
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Honkavaara, Pirjo – International Journal of Early Childhood, 1998
Describes preschool education as it is integrated into the day care system in Finland. Discusses founding of first Finnish kindergartens, growing need for more extensive day care, the current municipal day care system, the Day Care Act guaranteeing the subjective right to day care for all children under age 7, and the educational role of day care.…
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Day Care, Educational History, Educational Policy
Early Childhood Educators' Perceptions of the U.K. Desirable Outcomes for Children's Learning: A Research Study on the Policy Implications.
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Moriarty, Viv; Blatchford, Iram Siraj – International Journal of Early Childhood, 1998
Examined attitudes of 186 early childhood educators regarding the "Desirable Outcomes for Children's Learning on Entering Compulsory Education" survey in the United Kingdom. Found that, although there is some consensus among preschool workers in different settings concerning early-years curriculum priorities, those within an education…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Comparative Analysis, Day Care, Educational Policy
The Needs of Non-English Speaking Children with a Disability.
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Germanos-Koutsounadis, Vivi – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2001
Discusses the failure of Australian Commonwealth and State governments to institute the Convention on the Rights of the Child provisions for preschool children with disabilities from non-English speaking backgrounds. Identifies specific needs of these children and presents strategies to improve outcomes for them. (JPB)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Welfare, Cultural Background, Disabilities