Howard, J, Jenvey, V and, Hill, C. Early Child Development and Care 176 (3-4): 379-393, May 2006. Abstract: www.tandf.co.uk/journals Implementing intervention movement programs for kindergarten children This Greek study identified the effects of two ten-week intervention programmes on fundamental locomotor skill performance in 75 kindergarten children aged five. Group A followed a movement programme, Group B a music and movement programme, and Group C engaged in free-play activities. The children were assessed on activities such as running, galloping or sliding, before and after interventions. Both experimental groups significantly improved their performance compared with the free-play group.
Deli, E, Bakle, I and Zachopoulou, E. Journal of Early Childhood Research 4(1): 5-18 (2006) Feb 2006. Abstract: www.sagepub.com
Exploring the role of father development workers in supporting early years learning Describes how father development workers (FDWs) supported fathers to become involved in their children's learning, within groups. As part of raising confidence and responsibility, FDWs supported fathers to 'be themselves', to interact with the group, to develop a father-child relationship and to make decisions.
Chawla-Duggan, R. Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development 26(1):93-109, March 2006. Abstract: www.tandf.co.uk/journals Caregivers' mediation and toddlers' emotional responses in the childcare context Mediated learning is a reciprocal process where an attentive adult uses didactic skills to mediate between a child and the world. In 49 Israeli daycare centres, 299 children aged 18-30 months were observed in groups together with their main caregiver. There were more crying episodes in centres where the caregiver mediated less, and significantly fewer in centres in which caregivers' cognitive mediation skills were higher.
Children initiated fewer approaches to their main caregiver when other caregivers were present, and when the group size was larger.
Frank, I, Stolarski, E and Scher, A. Early Child Development and Care 176 (3-4): 239-251, May 2006. Abstract: www.tandf.co.uk/journals
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