Contrasted to the rich body of literature on ill children in
medical settings, well children's reactions to routine health care has
drawn little attention. This study assessed healthy children's under
standing of their bodies, medical procedures, and how this knowledge
relates to their behavior during routine health care. The study...
The purpose of the study was to develop a resource guide
1. to introduce high school students to ways in which
intellectual development can be taught in early childhood
education programs.
2. to give early childhood educators additional ways of
teaching intellectual concepts to preschool children.
To achieve this purpose,...
Social competence has emerged in research on social development
as a construct unifying behavioral and motivational dimensions of social
development in the preschool child. It draws from theories of social
learning, cognitive development, and competence motivation. The
theoretical relevance and empirical utility of the construct indicate
the need for further...
Preschool outdoor play environments (OPEs) are unique spaces that, when carefully designed, can encourage child-initiated play resulting in jumping, chasing, and exploration of materials and natural spaces (Moore, 1996). Specifically, elements of the OPE can facilitate movement and increase physical activity (Baek et al., 2015) through engaged, child-initiated play. Children...
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between
self concept and behavioral understanding in a group of prospective
preschool teachers. The subjects were 64 female college students
enrolled in either an early childhood education or Child Development/
Family Life program. These students had completed most of the...
This study was designed to establish a baseline of data
regarding guidelines for curriculum development in the
preparation of health education specialists in health-care
delivery settings.
The survey method was utilized and an expert panel of
15 jurors was selected to respond to a 51 item questionnaire.
Professions represented on...