Revealing invisible worlds: Connecting the mainstream with bilingual children's home and community learning
Parke, Tim H., August 2002
Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 2(2), 195-220
A synthesis of four studies of the impact of bilingual children's home and school environments on their early literacy development, stressing the effects that are demonstrated through young children's bilingual abilities
Reports & Papers
Bilingual Teacher Behavior Rating Scale
Landry, Susan H., 2002
Unpublished instrument, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Center for Improving the Readiness of Children for Learning and Education
Instruments
An analysis of a public school prekindergarten Montessori bilingual program
Rodriguez, Linda, 2002
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
An analysis of second grade reading achievement scores of Spanish and English norm-referenced tests between children who participated in a Montessori bilingual program and those that attended a traditional bilingual program
Reports & Papers
Good practice in out of school care provision
Munton, Anthony G., 2002
Early Child Development and Care, 172(3), 223-230
A review of empirical evidence concerning good practice in the provision of out of school child care for school aged children, as found in English language journals from the United Kingdom and other countries
Literature Review
The effect of pre-school education on academic performance in primary school: A case study of grade one pupils in Botswana
Taiwo, A. A., March, 2002
International Journal of Educational Development, 22(2), 169-180
A study of differences in English language, mathematics, and science measures between groups of children who did and did not participate in preschool, an examination of differences by gender, and a survey of teachers' opinions regarding the academic performance and the social adjustment of the two groups while in primary school, based on data from 120 grade one students in primary schools in Botswana and 20 of their teachers
Reports & Papers
Emergent literacy: A case-study of a two-year-old
Sinclair, Anne, 2002
Early Child Development and Care, 172(6), 555-572
An observational case study of emergent literacy behavior in a Swiss male English-French bilingual child followed from age 24 to 36 months
Reports & Papers
Todos somos amigos: Cross-cultural and cross-linguistic play interactions in a two-way immersion prekindergarten classroom
Sutterby, John Alan, 2002
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Texas at Austin
A study of the cross-linguistic and cross-cultural play interactions of children during free play
Reports & Papers
Butte County: Assessing child care economics, needs and transportation: Community needs profile
National Economic Development and Law Center (U.S.), 2002
Oakland, CA: National Economic Development and Law Center.
A study on demographics, use, and demand for child care in Butte County, California
Reports & Papers
Phonological Awareness Test
Harvard University, 2002
Washington, DC: Center for Applied Linguistics
Instruments
San Mateo County universal preschool feasibility study: Phase III: Environmental scan
Bassoff, Betty Z., 2002
San Mateo, CA: San Mateo County Children and Families First Commission.
A description of barriers and resources in San Mateo County, California, that can be linked to a potential universal preschool initiative
Other
Equal from the start: Promoting educational opportunity for all preschool children: Learning from the French experience
Neuman, Michelle J., 2002
New York: French-American Foundation.
A report describing France's early childhood care and educational system and suggesting that elements of the French system could be implemented successfully in the United States
Reports & Papers
Home Literacy Environment Questionnaire
Lonigan, Christopher J., 2002
Unpublished instrument, Florida State University, Tallahassee
Instruments
Papua New Guinea's vernacular language preschool programme
Wroge, Diane, 2002
(UNESCO Policy Brief on Early Childhood No. 7). Paris: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
A review of the vernacular language preschool program in Papua New Guinea
Fact Sheets & Briefs
California master plan for education: School readiness
California. School Readiness Working Group, 2002
Sacramento: California Legislature, Joint Committee to Develop a Master Plan for Education--Kindergarten through University.
A California state report detailing long term plans designed to improve academic achievement and children's school readiness through three objectives: quality early childhood care and education, family involvement, and comprehensive health care
Reports & Papers
California master plan for education: School readiness [Executive summary]
California. School Readiness Working Group, 2002
Sacramento: California Legislature, Joint Committee to Develop a Master Plan for Education--Kindergarten through University.
An executive summary of a California state report detailing long term plans designed to improve academic achievement and children's school readiness through three objectives: quality early childhood care and education, family involvement, and comprehensive health care.
Executive Summary
Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K), psychometric report for kindergarten through first grade
Rock, Donald A., 2002
(Working Paper No. 2002-05). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.
A report describing the design, development, and psychometric characteristics of the assessment instruments used in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K)
Reports & Papers
An inquiry into learner support for early childhood migrant students: Project SMART's home-based summer distance learning program
Garza, Mary Florence Boyce, 2002
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Texas at Austin
A summary of Project SMART’s (Summer Migrant Access Resources Through Technology) home-based summer distance learning program and supports for early childhood migrant students
Reports & Papers
Early Head Start: Investigations, insights, and promise
Robinson, JoAnn, 2002
Infant Mental Health Journal, 23(1-2), 250-257
An introduction to a special journal issue on Early Head Start program implementation and evaluation.
Other
Connections and commitments: A Latino-based framework for early childhood educators
Eggers-Pierola, Costanza, 2002
Newton, MA: Education Development Center.
A presentation providing program design and professional development guidance to early childhood trainers and training institutions interested in building their capacity to respond to the Latino population
Other
Children's reading and mathematics achievement in kindergarten and first grade
Denton, Kristin L., 2002
(NCES 2002-125). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.
A report presenting a picture of the children participating in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998û99 (ECLS-K) as first-graders
Reports & Papers
The effect of pre-school education on academic performance in primary school: A case study of grade one pupils in Botswana
Taiwo, A. A., 2002
International Journal of Educational Development, 22(2), 169-180
An analysis of the impact of preschool educational experiences on academic skills at school entry of children in Botswana
Reports & Papers
Development of a comprehensive community assessment of school readiness
Murphey, David A., 2002
Early Childhood Research & Practice, 4(2)
A journal article on the development and implementation of a Vermont statewide assessment of children's readiness for kindergarten and schools' readiness for kindergartners and their families
Reports & Papers
Promoting learning and school attendance through after-school programs: Student-level changes in educational performance across TASC’s first three years [Executive summary]
Welsh, Megan, 31 October, 2002
New York: The After-School Corporation.
A summary of a study of academic outcomes and attendance records of students participating in the after school programming of The After-School Corporation (TASC) in New York City schools, and a comparison of their outcomes with those of their non-participating peers in the same schools
Executive Summary
Emergent literacy and school readiness: Perspectives of parents and staff in an Akimel O'otham Head Start Center
Chadwick, Deborah L., 2002
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Arizona State University, Phoenix
An interview based study of American Indian Head Start parents' and teachers' views on the meaning of emergent literacy and how they perceive its value as related to school readiness
Reports & Papers
Ready to learn: Tools for expanding effective early childhood education: A companion to five case studies
Brown-Warren, Linda, 2002
Washington, DC: Council of Chief State School Officers.
Descriptions of successful child care programmatic and policy strategies employed by five states, resources on research and advocacy in early child education, and descriptions of major federal funding programs for early child care and services
Other