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Assessment tools of energy balance-related behaviours used in European obesity prevention strategies: Review of studies during preschool
Mouratidou, T., March, 2012
Obesity Reviews, 13(s1), 42-55

A review of studies that utilize assessment tools to measure food intake, physical activity, and sedentary behavior in obesity intervention strategies targeting mainly preschool children across Europe

Literature Review


Bachelor degrees are best: Higher qualifications for pre-kindergarten teachers lead to better learning environments for children
Whitebook, Marcy, 2003
Washington, DC: Trust for Early Education.

A study highlighting prekindergarten teachers with bachelor’s degrees and their direct link to quality in child care and early education

Literature Review


Benefits and costs of high quality child care: Review of the literature
Marvin Shaffer and Associates, September 2005
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: YWCA of Vancouver.

A review of the methodology and findings of research on the costs and benefits of high-quality child care and early education programs

Literature Review


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Childcare and health: A review of using linked national registers
Kamper-Jorgensen, Mads, July, 2011
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 39(7), 126-130

A review of studies using the Childcare Database dataset to explore the association between child care attendance and the incidence of disease in a population of over 1 million young children in Denmark

Literature Review


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Critical narrative review to identify educational strategies promoting physical activity in preschool
Kreichauf, Susanne, March, 2012
Obesity Reviews, 13(s1), 96-105

A review of findings from nineteen studies that implemented and evaluated the effect of increasing time for physical activity during preschool, in the context of obesity prevention programs

Literature Review


Cross-linguistic relationships in working memory, phonological processes, and oral language
Genesee, Fred, 2006
In D. August & T. Shanahan (Eds.), Developing literacy in second-language learners: Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth (pp. 175-183). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

A review of research findings on the relationships between the working memory, phonological processes, and oral language in second-language learners

Literature Review


Development of literacy
Lesaux, Nonie K., 2006
In D. August & T. Shanahan (Eds.), Developing literacy in second-language learners: Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth (pp. 75-122). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

A systematic overview of research on the development of phonological skills, print awareness, and word reading skills in English language learners

Literature Review


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Early childhood education
Bowman, Barbara T., 1993
Review of Research in Education, 19, 101-134

A research review of studies that examined how early childhood care and education affected children's later school achievements, focusing on studies that had possible implications for policymakers

Literature Review


Early childhood education for equity: A critical review of the literature on policy
Elias, Doreen B., 1994
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of San Francisco, San Francisco

An analysis of the anti-bias teaching methods and inclusive policies embedded in the literature on early childhood educational policy

Literature Review


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Early intervention with children at risk of emotional/behavioral disorders: A critical examination of methodology and practices
Hester, Peggy P., November 2003
Education and Treatment of Children, 26(4), 362-381

A review of research of early intervention programs and practices aimed at young children at risk of emotional and behavioral disorders, examining conduct of intervention (participants' ages, types of measures, effectiveness) as well as a discussion of suggestions for future research

Literature Review


Effective literacy teaching for English-language learners
Shanahan, Timothy, 2006
In D. August & T. Shanahan (Eds.), Developing literacy in second-language learners: Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth (pp. 415-488). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

A review of evaluations of instructional practices for English-language learners using either a comprehensive approach to literacy development or a targeted approach to develop specific emergent literacy skills

Literature Review


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Evaluations of after-school programs: A meta-evaluation of methodologies and narrative synthesis of findings
Scott-Little, Catherine, 2002
American Journal of Evaluation, 23(4), 387-419

A review of literature examining the characteristics of after school evaluation studies that have been made public, conform to evaluation standards, and requirements and suggest the effectiveness of after school programs

Literature Review


Expanded learning opportunities programs: A review of research and evaluations on participant outcomes in school readiness and after-school programs
Brown, Elizabeth Glyn, 2003
Greensboro, NC: SERVE.

A review of the research and literature associated with two types, school readiness initiatives and after-school programs, of Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) programs, which provide care and learning opportunities for children before kindergarten or outside the school day

Literature Review


Family, friend and neighbor care: Promoting quality care and children's healthy development
Susman-Stillman, Amy R., 2004
Sacramento: First 5 California.

An overview of research regarding Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care (FFN) providing background information of FFN providers and parents, discussing the quality of FFN care, and exploring future implications for researchers and policy makers

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Family literacy: Schools and families of young children working together
Jayatilaka, Jennifer, 2001
Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 26(2), 20-24

A proposal for the collaboration of schools and families with young children to develop literacy skills, and a discussion of the implications of family literacy

Literature Review


First- and second-language literacy
Dressler, Cheryl, 2006
In D. August & T. Shanahan (Eds.), Developing literacy in second-language learners: Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth (pp. 197-238). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

A review of research on the relationships between components of first- and second-language literacy in children

Literature Review


Grandparents providing child care: Briefing paper
Statham, June, November, 2011
London: Childhood Wellbeing Research Centre.

A review of research on grandparent child care, with a focus on the United Kingdom, including type and hours of grandparent child care provided and its relationship to child and adult outcomes

Literature Review


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Healthy kids check: Is it evidence-based?
Alexander, Karyn E., February 15, 2010
Medical Journal of Australia, 192(4), 207-210

A review of evidence-based and consensus-based support for various components of the Healthy Kids Check, a preschool screening tool of the Australian Government’s Enhanced Primary Care Program, from 34 systematic reviews and guidelines published between 2000 and 2008

Literature Review


The impact of daycare programs on child health, nutrition and development in developing countries: A systematic review
Leroy, Jef L., September, 2011
(Systematic Review 007). New Delhi, India: International Initiative for Impact Evaluation.

A review of research from developing countries on the impact of preschool programs on child health, nutrition, and development, as well as an examination of demand for programs and of pathways through which programs may influence child development, based on a systematic search for experimental and quasi-experimental studies published after 1980 with controls for self-selection of program participation

Literature Review


The influence of child care health consultants in promoting children's health and well-being: A report on selected resources
United States. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, August, 2006
Newton, MA: Education Development Center, Healthy Child Care Consultant Network Support Center.

A synthesis of research describing the delivery and impact of health consultation services to child care and early education programs

Literature Review


Language and literacy assessment of language-minority students
Garcia, Georgia E., 2006
In D. August & T. Shanahan (Eds.), Developing literacy in second-language learners: Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth (pp. 597-624). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

An overview of studies that identify skill assessments used by states and school districts for the identification, placement, and reclassification of second-language learners

Literature Review


The language of caregiving and caretaking in child care settings
Goelman, Hillel, 18 October, 2002
In L. Girolametto & E. Weitzman (Eds.), Enhancing caregiver language facilitation in child care settings: Proceedings from the Symposium (pp. 2.1-2.14). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Hanen Centre.

A review of previous research addressing the impact of child care quality and language interactions on young children's language development in child care settings

Literature Review


Language of instruction
Francis, David J., 2006
In D. August & T. Shanahan (Eds.), Developing literacy in second-language learners: Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth (pp. 365-413). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

An overview of research studies on the impact of the language of instruction on children’s second-language development, including studies of programs instructed in English only, English and a second language, and French Immersion

Literature Review


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Literacy, development and disabilities: Are we moving in the right direction?
Hadadian, Azar, 2004
Early Child Development and Care, 174(7-8), 651-666

An overview of the research regarding literacy development among children with special needs that argues disabled children can gain as much from literacy experiences as children without disabilities

Literature Review


Literacy instruction for language-minority children in special education settings
August, Diane, 2006
In D. August & T. Shanahan (Eds.), Developing literacy in second-language learners: Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth (pp. 523-553). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

An examination of studies on literacy instruction for second-language learners in special education programs

Literature Review


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