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Culture in Preschools, 2005.
A discussion on the influence of culture in preschools and how it affects childhood development.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper discusses culture within preschools. It discusses how culture is related to the developmental process of preschool children and examines these concepts in conjunction with one another, and how this correlation affects the preschool child, the educational system, and the community over all. The paper addresses the significant issues that restrict cultural diversity within preschools, and how this lack of acceptance affects the developmental process of children.
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"The Influence of Culture in Preschool: Affects on Childhood Development Preschool children are tasked with attempting to discover their place in the world, and delving into the ideas of society that are first evident in the preschool classroom. As these children enter preschool they bring with them the background of their cultures that include the cultural norms that have been taught to them, and their assurances that these norms exist everywhere about them. Yet, preschool teaches children in the modern world to comprehend that there are many cultures existing within society, and it is at this pivotal stage in life that children will begin to develop their theories on cultures that may affect them throughout their years. Education, therefore, can either provide a culturally accepting environment that embraces the diversity within the nation, or it can falter in understanding that every child must be considered from his or her own cultural viewpoint."
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?Preschool in Three Cultures?, 2005.
This paper compares pre-schools in China, Japan and the United States as presented by the research of Joseph J. Tobin, David Y.H. Wu and Dana H. Davidson in their book "Preschool in Three Cultures".
2,810 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 83.95
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This paper explains that the function of pre-schools in Japan is to produce "childlike children"; in China, to reduce the effects of spoiling and, in the U.S., to make children more independent and self-reliant. The author points out that cultural values are reflected in the education philosophies of each school; therefore, in Japan, the school believes in raising children to be successful adults by emphasizing their efforts instead of their inborn abilities; in China, selflessness and collectivism are promoted and, in the United States, the child is viewed as an individual. The paper relates that culture influences teacher-child interaction: In Japan, children learn self-control best from their peers rather than from their teachers; in China, it is the teacher's job to rein a spoiled child and, in the U. S. preschool, the teacher-child relationship is characterized by the teacher's encouragement of a child's activity.
Table of Contents
Research Intentions
Research Methods
The Function of the Preschool in Each of the Three Countries
The Curriculum of each Preschool and how it is Influenced by Culture
Cultural Values Reflected in the Educational Philosophy of Each School
Cultural Influence on Child-Child and Teacher-Child Interactions
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"Similarly, the authors admit to their own cultural biases when standing behind the camera. The American team members tended to focus their observations on two or three children in each class, with a particular emphasis on those children who were misbehaving or highly verbal. While they intended this focus to make their videos "more interesting and accessible to viewers," they recognize that their behavior mirrors that of American preschool teachers, who often concern themselves with how best to allocate their time. On the other hand, their Chinese team members had a stronger inclination to video larger groups of children and shift their focus away from individual behavior."
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Universal Preschool in Illinois, 2004.
This paper is a research dissertation focusing on the concept and implementation of universal preschool in Illinois.
13,600 words (approx. 54.4 pages), 75 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper examines the issue of universal preschool, especially as it pertains to the state of Illinois. The paper takes a look at the history of the universal preschool movement across the country, at large, and the current movement toward universal preschool in Illinois, in particular.
Background
What is Universal Preschool
The History of the Universal Preschool Movement
Current Research in the Universal Preschool Issue
Arguments in Favor of Universal Preschool
Arguments Against Universal Preschool
Why Has There Been Such an Increase in the Interest in Universal
Current Research in the Universal Preschool Issue
Arguments in Favor of Universal Preschool
Arguments Against Universal Preschool
Why Has There Been Such an Increase in the Interest in Universal
Preschool
The State of Universal Preschool in the United States Today
Current Universal Preschool Initiatives
The Perry Preschool
The Carolina Abecedarian project
The Quest for Universal Preschool Illinois
The Work that has Already Been Done
The Work that is Currently Being Done
The Cost of Universal Preschool in Illinois
The Quest for Universal Preschool Illinois
The Work that has Already Been Done
The Work that is Currently Being Done
The Cost of Universal Preschool in Illinois
Illinois State Legislators
Senators
State Representatives
Likert Scale for Identifying State Legislators to Target for Universal Preschool Support
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"Universal pre-school is what happens when a state implements a state-wide pre-school system in the public schools. This means that all parents in the state then have access to pre-school for their four-year-olds, and sometimes their three-year-olds, if they choose to send their child to pre-school. In a universal pre-school system, all school districts in the state are required by state law to include free pre-school programs as a part of their educational offerings. Those who advocate universal pre-schools do so in part because universal pre-school seamlessly melds child care and early childhood education."
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Culturally Diverse Instructional Materials, 1993.
A research proposal to determine if preschool adequately represents the non-European-American cultures in materials.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 47.95
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"Purpose
The purpose of the educational evaluation will be to evaluate whether or not the curriculum program sufficiently and adequately includes instructional materials that are culturally diverse. For the purposes of this evaluation, culturally diverse instructional materials will be defined as books, pictures, handouts, overhead presentations, bulletin-board presentations, and other materials that are typically used in the classroom for preschool classes. The inclusion of culturally diverse instructional materials will be considered sufficient and adequate when inclusions are present for the five major ethnic groups (i.e., European-Americans, African-Americans, Latinos, Asian-Americans, and Native-Americans) at a proportional rate. That is, when instructional materials include these five major..."
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Preschool Programs and Language Development, 2007.
A discussion of the article "Language and Literacy Environments in Preschools" by C. Snow, S. Burns and P. Griffin.
943 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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The paper reveals that high quality preschool programs for poor children can reduce the delay in the development of their communication skills. The paper reviews the article "Language and Literacy Environments in Preschools" by Snow, Burns and Griffin that explores how best to help preschool children develop communication skills so that they will be ready to learn how to read when they go to school. The writer discusses how he/she applies these principles in his/her preschool program.
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"The article (Snow, Burns, & Griffin, 1999) states, "it is precisely on measures of the language environment that many preschool programs serving poor children have scored in the inadequate range" (p. 1). The article doesn't say how many programs are inadequate or what the percentage overall might be of programs which do not help children develop their communication skills. The author goes on to say, or at least to imply, that Headstart programs are no better than any other programs for preschool children coming from impoverished homes: "A study of 32 headstart classrooms similarly found the lowest scores for language and reasoning on the same test" (p. 2)."
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Nutritional Needs for Preschool Children, 2008.
This paper is a review of literature that seeks to clarify nutritional needs for preschool children as required by parents.
2,795 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper explains that, while much is known about appropriate nutritional needs for infants and for children and adolescents, preschoolers are a demographic that is generally understudied in the nutritional literature. The author points out that nutrition for preschoolers is determined by the physiology of the child, the degree of activity expressed by the child and the context in which consumption of food occurs. The paper stresses that many of the rules of thumb that govern dietary habits for adults do not work in respect to preschoolers especially in the area of fat consumption. The author relates that preschoolers are predisposed towards diets that are high in fiber, such as grains and vegetables. The paper suggests that parents, who want to improve their children's nutritional health, should look to organic products.
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Introduction
Nutritional Needs for Preschoolers
Nutritional Determination and Preschoolers
Nutritional Environment and Preschoolers
Possible Threats to Appropriate Nutrition for Preschoolers
Summary: Recommendations for Parents of Preschoolers
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"The National Agriculture Library indicates that most preschool children require a balanced diet from the "five food groups". These five food groups consist of grains, fruits and vegetables, meats, dairy, and foods with high fat and sugar content. In diet recommendations for preschoolers, the grains and vegetables are fundamental components. These diet recommendations are made with the exclusion of fruit: fruits contain high levels of natural sugar and should be minimized. This is likewise true for juice consumption, which also has a high level of sugar in it."
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Is Preschool Necessary?, 2005.
This paper explores preschools today to determine if they have any real educational benefits.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, $ 62.95
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The paper examines an issue facing education today; preschool. The paper explains that the concept behind kindergarten has changed over the last two decades. There has been a shift from preschools that operated primarily as controlled play groups to educational settings in which children learn specific, if basic, skills. This paper discusses the societal role of kindergarten. The paper then examines several different perspectives on teaching in kindergarten, including those of the developmentally appropriate practice, the academic approach, the child-centered approach and the Montessori approach to the curriculum.
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"This paper discusses the societal role of kindergarten. It examines differing perspectives on teaching in kindergarten, including those of the developmentally appropriate practice, the academic approach, the child-centered approach and the Montessori approach to the curriculum. Do Educational Benefits Still Exist in Preschool? One issue facing education today is that of preschool. The concept behind kindergarten has changed over the last two decades. There has been a shift from preschools that operated primarily as controlled play groups to educational settings in which children learn specific, if basic, skills. For generations, young children have been sent to preschools, to prepare them for the rest of their academic careers. However, the question remains: is preschool necessary? Are there any benefits to children attending preschool? Do "disadvantaged" students who attend a preschool show any improvement over those who do not?"
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Preschool, 2007.
An analysis of the various aspects of preschool child development, including the importance of parental involvement.
3,889 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 28 sources, MLA, $ 106.95
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This literature review addresses several issues related to preschool children. The research investigates preschool child development in general, as well as preschool literacy development and preschool math development. The paper then discusses the importance of parental involvement in the various aspects of preschool child development.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Preschool Child Development
Preschool Literacy Development
Preschool Math Development
Importance of Parent Involvement
Summary
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"In addition to the aforementioned research Kameenui & Simmons (1998) assert that there are developmental patterns that arise as it relates to preschool literacy. The authors contend that there are several conclusions that can be drawn concerning the development of awareness of print (Kameenui & Simmons 1998). That is, the identification of print materials reveals that preschoolers have some understanding of the purposes and the processes involved in reading (Kameenui & Simmons 1998). In addition they are also developing the ability to identify print within its proper context; although their ability to do this is limited (Kameenui & Simmons 1998). All in all the research conclude that preschool children have demonstrated awareness of graphics and print (Kameenui & Simmons 1998). In addition it has been concluded that older children that mastered these skills in preschool developed word reading. As a result of these conclusions, "It appears that levels of preschool literacy competency do exist, and furthermore, these competencies may play a role in facilitating subsequent reading-related skills ( Weir, 1989; Kameenui & Simmons 1998)." "
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Preschool Programs, 2004.
Shows how having a free preschool system would benefit the United States in the long run.
1,289 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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Unlike countries such as the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Italy, the United States does not have a free, universal, and comprehensive preschool system. Early childhood education has been a neglected priority to the detriment of the country's youngest citizens. After all, studies have shown that preschool and early childhood education programs have both short-term and long-term positive effects on a child's physical, emotional, and intellectual development. This paper argues that preschool programs can have a lasting impact on a child?s life. Given the importance of this early foundation, the federal government should follow the European example and provide funding for preschool programs for the country?s children.
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"The research focused on children who had problems with locomotor and object control skills. The results of their study showed that children who were enrolled in a "compensatory preschool program" performed better in locomotor skills activities such as jumping, skipping, running, sliding, leaping, galloping and hopping. Furthermore, the children who participated in the preschool program also performed better in object control skills activities like kicking, throwing, catching, bouncing and striking (Hoffman)."
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Teaching Mathematics To Preschoolers, 2002.
Discusses some of the techniques and strategies thought most effective at teaching basic mathematical concepts to preschoolers.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses the techniques and strategies of teaching basic mathematical concepts to preschoolers. It has been found that children can learn pre-mathematical and mathematical ideas easily if teachers use developmentally appropriate strategies. Most educators are pf the view that in preschool, mathematics classroom should employ the constructivist learning principles which allow children to think, interpret and reach their own answers.
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Parenting vs. Preschool, 2003.
An evaluation of the benefits and disadvantages of preschool-aged children staying at home with their primary caregiver.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper takes the position that it is important to retain preschool children in the home rather than placing them in daycare centers. The paper discusses links between child care and child outcomes. The paper also looks at the background of the shift to preschool day care and the issues and risks involved.
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Preschool vs. Adolescent Development, 2005.
An examination of the differences between preschool children and adolescents.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 11 sources, $ 97.95
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The paper focuses on the differences between preschool (preoperative) children and adolescents. The hypothesis developed and proven by a literature review was that preoperative children and adolescents are developing faster and facing more challenges as a result of rapid growth, based on social, technological and educational changes that are taking place. The paper focuses on the risk of a dramatic increase in clinical depression among preschool children and the equally dramatic increase in the rate of teen suicide.
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"While often lost in what they believe is pretend, preschool children often attempt to mirror the developmental qualities based on emotional level of functioning, interest in social skills, money, possessions, etc. of their older adolescent brothers and sisters. However, they are not psychologically equipped to handle such activity on a daily basis; there are additional stages of learning and development that are required. The adolescent on the other hand, more than anything else, attempts to mirror the qualities they see and strive for in the adult world."
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Teaching Science To Preschoolers, 2002.
Discusses the methods used for teaching science to preschool students.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses the methods and techniques for teaching science to preschool students. Early childhood is the most impressionable time in a child's life and everything that he learns now prepares him for more complex concepts in later years. It is therefore very important for teachers to adopt strategies, which are developmentally appropriate.
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