Browsing by Subject "early childhood"
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(Texas A&M University, 2005-08-29)A contemporary view of early childhood motor development considers environmental influences as critical factors in optimal growth and behavior, with the home being the primary agent. However, minimal research exists examining ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)The researcher examined the experiences of three directors of child care centers that had been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and six directors of child care centers that ...
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(2010-10-12)Early Reading First is a federal initiative that seeks to buffer against the detrimental effects of poverty on children‟s academic outcomes by incorporating all of the elements supported by scientifically-based reading ...
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(2017-11-17)The search for child care can be a daunting task for parents of young children, with a variety of choices available. To search during, or shortly after, a move to a new community without an established network of support ...
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(2015-07-23)The purpose of this dissertation was to add further support to the claim that concurrent reading and mathematics instruction with young children could not only prove to be symbiotic in nature but also could provide a ...
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(2012-02-14)The Hispanic population is becoming increasingly prevalent in the United States, facing not only many sociodemographic risks, but academic risks as well. A large number of Hispanics are entering school unprepared to learn. ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)This basic qualitative research study focused on the internal constructions of ten early childhood education teachers who take new information acquired from workshops, coursework, or other educational venues and quickly ...
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(2011-02-22)Bilingual education in the United States has been at the forefront of educational politics and debates since its inception. Arguments over language of instruction and program goals overshadow the deeper philosophical, ...
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(2020-01-09)Exploration of research linked to game-based-learning has suggested evidence that this approach may be suitable in encouraging children to learn about self-regulation or self-control. During early childhood, it is especially ...
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(2020-01-08)Early childhood educator professional development promotes positive outcomes for children, but only if educators improve their practices as a result of training. Program evaluation for these professional development programs ...
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(2022-11-08)Through a multi-strand mixed-methods study, I determined the areas of need for family engagement efforts at Pine Tree Primary and Family Bridge Early Learning Coalition to increase the capacity of member organizations to ...