Intentional teaching in early childhood education: A scoping review

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Grieshaber ◽  
Susan Krieg ◽  
Felicity McArdle ◽  
Jennifer Sumsion
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Childhood Education

scholarly journals Which Meso-Level Characteristics of Early Childhood Education and Care Centers Are Associated with Health, Health Behavior, and Well-Being of Young Children? Findings of a Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4973
Author(s):  
Raphael M. Herr ◽  
Katharina Diehl ◽  
Sven Schneider ◽  
Nina Osenbruegge ◽  
Nicole Memmer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Children's Health ◽  
Children’S Health ◽  
Meso Level ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Education And Care

Characteristics of early childhood education and care (ECEC) centers might be relevant for children’s health. This scoping review aims to provide an overview of the association between meso-level characteristics (MLCs) of ECEC centers with children’s health, health behavior, and wellbeing. Five databases were searched for quantitative and qualitative research articles published in English or German since 1 January 2000 on health, health behavior, and wellbeing of children aged 0 to 6 years considering MLCs of ECEC centers. Two authors screened 10,396 potentially eligible manuscripts and identified 117 papers, including 3077 examinations of the association between MLCs and children’s health indicators (Kappas > 0.91). Five categories of MLCs were identified: (1) structural characteristics, (2) equipment/furnishings, (3) location, (4) facilities/environment, (5) culture/activities/policies/practices, and 6) staff. Only very few studies found an association of MLCs with body weight/obesity, and general health and wellbeing. Especially physical activity and mental health were related to MLCs. In general, the location (rural vs. urban, neighborhood status) seemed to be a relevant health aspect. MLCs of ECEC centers appeared relevant for child health indicators to different degrees. Future research should focus on these associations, in detail, to identify concrete ECEC indicators that can support health promotion in early childhood.

scholarly journals Strategies for Teachers to Promote Physical Activity in Early Childhood Education Settings—A Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 867
Author(s):  
Toby C. T. Mak ◽  
Derwin K. C. Chan ◽  
Catherine M. Capio
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Activity Promotion

Recent evidence has emphasized the importance of the early childhood years for developing lifelong physical activity patterns. As such, evidence-informed programs that create opportunities for young children to engage in physical activity are needed and education settings present an important context. This review aimed to identify strategies that are implemented by teachers to promote physical activity in early childhood education and care settings. This is a scoping review that followed the framework proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Searches were conducted using the databases of PubMed, SCOPUS, PsycINFO, SPORT Discus, ERIC and Web of Science for publications up to September 2020. From a total of 8974 articles, 19 were deemed eligible. Ten types of strategies, performed by teachers with the intention to improve physical activity-related primary outcomes, were identified. Physical activity promotion by teachers in early childhood settings is recommended to take a multi-strategy approach, in conjunction with professional development training opportunities and continuous follow-up support for teachers. Future work is warranted to fill the evidence gap in other regions (e.g., Asia, Africa and South America) and strengthen the evidence base to establish best practice standards.

Early-Childhood Education for the Developmentally Delayed: Diagnosis, Intervention, and Evaluation

1979 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-92
Author(s):  
Susan Freedman Gilbert
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
School Children ◽  
Developmental Delays ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Language Impairments ◽  
Developmentally Delayed ◽  
Speech And Language ◽  
Childhood Education

This paper describes the referral, diagnostic, interventive, and evaluative procedures used in a self-contained, behaviorally oriented, noncategorical program for pre-school children with speech and language impairments and other developmental delays.

Research in Early Childhood Education

1983 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 874-875
Author(s):  
Joseph T. Lawton
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Childhood Education
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