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ABCs of early mathematics experiences
Hansen, Laurie E., 2005
Teaching Children Mathematics, 12(4), 208-212

A discussion of how concepts in mathematics can be introduced through life experiences in preschool classrooms and at home, such as in activities involving nature, money, playing, bathing, and cooking

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Academic competence in preschool: Exploring the role of close relationships and anxiety
Wood, Jeffrey J., 2007
Early Education and Development, 18(2), 223-242

A discussion of preschool children’s psychosocial pathway to school readiness and the importance of primary caregiver attachment as it relates to children’s anxiety, peer relationships and academic success, based on parent and teacher interviews and evaluations of 31 preschool children

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Added value of dialogic parent-child book readings: A meta-analysis
Mol, Suzanne E., January 2008
Early Education and Development, 19(1), 7-26

An analysis of data from multiple studies on of the effects of dialogic parent-child book reading on the vocabulary skills of young children

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Additional elements on the use of robots for childcare
Ruiz-del-Solar, Javier, 2010
Interaction Studies, 11(2), 253-256

A discussion of ethical issues surrounding the use of robots in child care, including the importance of regulation based on child's age, ethical use of stored information, and encouragement to study the superiority of robot care over minimal care by humans

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Adult attunement and child availability: Interaction of mother and caregiver with three-year-old Kibbutz children
Eshel, Yohanan, 2000
Infant Mental Health Journal, 21(6), 411-427

An investigation of adult attentiveness and intrusiveness in dyadic relations between children and their mothers and caregivers, in a sample of 33 three-year-old Kibbutz children in Israel

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Adult response to children's exploratory behaviours: An exploratory study
Chak, Amy, June 2010
Early Child Development and Care, 180(5), 633-646

An examination of the potential responses to children’s exploratory behavior and the assumptions and rationale behind those responses, based on the responses of 19 preschool teachers and 14 parents to vignettes and interview questions

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African American and Puerto Rican American parenting styles, paternal involvement, and Head Start children's social competence
Fagan, Jay, 2000
Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 46(4), 592-612

A comparison of African-American and Puerto Rican-American parenting styles and paternal involvement, and an examination of the relationship of mother’s and father’s parenting styles and child care involvement on Head Start participating children’s social competence

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Age 2: Findings from the 2-year-old follow-up of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS-B)
Mulligan, Gail M., 2006
(E.D. TAB, NCES 2006-043). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.

A description of the demographic characteristics, early childhood development, maternal attachment, nonparental care experiences, and father involvement of two-year-old children, based on data from the nationally representative 2-year-old follow-up of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS-B)

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Approaches to family literacy: Exploring the possibilities
Paratore, Jeanne R., 2006
The Reading Teacher, 59(4), 394-396

A description of the Intergenerational Literacy Project, a family literacy program where parents attend classes to develop their own English literacy and to support their children's literacy development

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''Are two better than one?'': The impact of years in Head Start on child outcomes, family environment, and reading at home
Ritblatt, Shulamit, 2001
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 16(4), 525-537

An examination of the relationship between length of participation in Head Start and family and child outcomes, using data collected by the Neighborhood House Association Head Start Program of San Diego County

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Assessing the media environment and parental activities in the homes of young children: A national parent survey
Taylor-Piotrowski, Jessica L., April, 2008
(Research Brief Vol. 2, No. 7). Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania, Children's Media Lab.

A research update of a study of the media habits and literacy and education practices in families with young children, based on a national survey

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Assessing the role of book reading practices in Indian bilingual children's English language and literacy development
Kalia, Vrinda, October 2007
Early Childhood Education Journal, 35(2), 149-153

An examination of the impact of Indian bilingual parents’ book reading practices on the development of their children’s English oral language, narrative, and literacy skills, testing the skills of 24 bilingual children from two preschools in Bangalore, India

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Beginning literacy with language: Young children learning at home and in school
Dickinson, David K., 2001
Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

An edited text with multiple authors reporting on research regarding the relationship between early interactions and children's language and literacy skills, as part of the Home School Study of Language and Literacy Development

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Book reading interactions between African American and Puerto Rican Head Start children and their mothers
Hammer, Carol Scheffner, December 2005
Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 5(3), 195-227

An observational study examining and comparing the interaction styles between African American and Puerto Rican mothers and their Head Start children during shared book reading

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Book reading styles in dual-parent and single-mother families
Blake, Joanna, September 2006
British Journal of Educational Psychology, 76(3), 501-515

An observational study of shared book reading to determine if there are variations in reading methods between mothers without a partner and mothers and fathers from dual-parent families

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Books and Good Stuff: A strategy for building school to home literacy connections
Zeece, Pauline Davey, August 2009
Early Childhood Education Journal, 37(1), 35-42

A description of the Books and Good Stuff (BAGS) program, and a discussion of its use in the support of family literacy practices

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Born too soon: What can we expect?: Nature of home literacy experiences for children with very low birth weight
Ragusa, G., July, 2009
Early Child Development and Care, 179(5), 651-670

An exploration of the home literacy experiences of children born with a very low birth weight and their influence on children?s literacy development, based on observations of and interviews with 16 families of 4-year old children born with a very low birthweight

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Bridging the Gap: Improving literacy outcomes for Indigenous students
Freeman, Louella, December 2008
Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 33(4), 9-16

An evaluation of an at-home family book reading intervention designed to provide aboriginal children with the prerequisite literacy skills for school entry

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A call to commitment: Fathers' involvement in children's learning
United States. Department of Education, 2000
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

An investigation into the influence of fathers’ involvement in children’s early education on children’s development and outcomes

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Caregiver involvement in infant peer interactions: Scaffolding in a social context
Williams, Shannon, Q2 2010
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 25(2), 251-266

An examination of child care provider guidance of young children and their early social experiences with peers during infancy from videotapes of 36 infants in three center-based infant child care programs in a medium-sized city in Northern California, that were part of a larger study infant development within the contexts of child care and home environments

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Care neglect, supervisory neglect, and harsh parenting in the development of children's aggression: A replication and extension
Knutson, John F., 2005
Child Maltreatment, 10(2), 92-107

A study investigating the effects of poor supervision, parental neglect, and punitive parenting on the development of children's aggression

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'Cause they trust their parents, don't they?': Supporting literacy in the first three years of life
Makin, Laurie, 2003
Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 10(2), 39-49

A presentation of parent’s perceptions of their interactions with their young children participating in the Support at Home for Early Language and Literacies (SHELLS) early literacy support program in Australia

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Child and maternal contributions to shared reading: Effects on language and literacy development
Deckner, Deborah F., 2006
Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 27(1), 31-41

A longitudinal study of the effects of mother-child home literacy practices on children's expressive and receptive language development, letter knowledge, and knowledge of print concepts from 18 to 42 months of age

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Child care and its impact on young children (2-5)
Ahnert, Lieselotte, February 05, 2004
In R.E. Tremblay, R.G. Barr, & R. DeV. Peters (Eds.), Encyclopedia on early childhood development [online]. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development.

An overview of recent research on the impact of child care quality on young children aged 2-5, including peer relationships and parent-child relationships

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Child care choices and children's cognitive achievement: The case of single mothers
Bernal, Raquel, 25 January, 2010
Unpublished manuscript, Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia.

An investigation of the effect of child care attendance and mother-child interactions on children's cognitive achievement, based on data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth - 1979 Cohort (NLSY79)

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