Improving children's attainment through a better quality of family-based support for early learning
Siraj-Blatchford, Iram, January, 2009
(Early Years Research Review 2). London: Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services.
A review of research and national data from the United Kingdom on the role of family-based support in improving child outcomes, approaches to supporting family engagement in children's early learning, and variations in need for support among different groups of parents
Literature Review
Improving development outcomes for children through effective practice in integrating early years services
Siraj-Blatchford, Iram, March, 2009
(Early Years Research Review 3). London: Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services.
A review of research from the United Kingdom on approaches to early years service integration, agencies involved in these approaches, features of effective integration, and the contribution of integrated approaches to child, family, and service outcomes
Literature Review
A review of research in early childhood transition: Child and family studies
Rosenkoetter, Sharon E., March, 2009
(Technical Report #5). Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, National Early Childhood Transition Center.
Highlights of findings from published research studies on children's transition into kindergarten
Literature Review
Developmental and economic effects of parenting programs for expectant parents and parents of preschool-age children
McGroder, Sharon M., February 18, 2009
(Issue Paper No. 10). Washington, DC: Partnership for America's Economic Success.
A review of research studies that examined the child and parent outcomes of participation in and cost effectiveness of parenting education programs
Literature Review
Transition to preschool special education: A review of the literature
Malone, Delia G., July 2009
Early Education and Development, 20(4), 584-602
A review of studies on the factors associated with the smooth transition of special needs children, at age3 into preschool special education programs
Literature Review
An updated and annotated summary of evidence: A compendium to: With our best future in mind
Pascal, Charles E., June, 2009
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Queen's Printer for Ontario.
A research review identifying evidence-based principles to aid in the design of a comprehensive plan for a full-day early learning system for four- and five-year-old children in Ontario
Literature Review
Literature review of ECEC labour market: Understanding and Addressing Workforce Shortages in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Project
Child Care Human Resources Sector Council, 2009
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Child Care Human Resources Sector Council.
A review of research on factors that determine the supply of and demand for early childhood education and care labor
Literature Review
Narrowing the gap in outcomes for young children through effective practices in the early years
Coghlan, Misia, January, 2009
(Early Years Research Review 1). London: Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services.
A review of research and national data from the United Kingdom on variations in outcomes for children from diverse backgrounds, the influence of early years learning environments on children's sense of identity and understanding of diversity, and approaches to supporting early learning access and the development of children from diverse backgrounds
Literature Review
Literature review of socioeconomic effects and net benefits: Understanding and Addressing Workforce Shortages in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Project
Child Care Human Resources Sector Council, 2009
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Child Care Human Resources Sector Council.
A review of research on the socioeconomic impacts of early childhood education and care on working mothers and participating children and on the economic costs and benefits of early childhood education and care programs
Literature Review