Activity settings and daily routines in preschool classrooms: Diverse experiences in early learning settings for low-income children

Author(s): Fuligni, Allison Sidle; Howes, Carollee; Huang, Yiching; Soliday-Hong, Sandra; Lara-Cinisomo, Sandraluz;
Date Issued: Q2 2012
Description: An identification of two routines profiles--structured-balanced and high free choice, derived from varying proportions of teacher-directed and child-initiated activities during the preschool day, and a study of the relationship between those routine profiles and structural program characteristics, measures of process quality, children's engagement in activities of various academic contents, teachers' instructional strategies, and children's school readiness skills, based on data from 53 public preschool classrooms, 47 private preschool classrooms, and 25 family child care homes that serve low-income children in Los Angeles, California
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Funder(s): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.) ; United States. Administration for Children and Families ; United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation ; United States. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Journal Title: Early Childhood Research Quarterly
Volume Number: 27
Issue Number: 2
Page Range: 198-209
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness

Child Care & Early Education Quality

Child Care & Early Education Providers/Organizations > Provider Type/Setting
Country: United States
States: CALIFORNIA
ISSN: 0885-2006 Paper
1873-7706 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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