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What is Early Childhood Education

Handbook of Research on Pedagogies and Cultural Considerations for Young English Language Learners
Classrooms serving children birth through age eight.
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Foundational Processes, Home-School Partnerships, and Culturally Responsive Practices for Dual Language Learners
Kristina M. Howlett (University of Arkansas, USA) and Heather D. Kindall (University of Arkansas, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3955-1.ch001
Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to examine the current empirical studies on foundational processes, home-school partnerships, and culturally responsive practices in regard to Dual Language Learners (DLLs) for early childhood education in order to inform teacher education programs (TEPs).
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Teacher Assessment in Technology: Integrated Early Childhood Classrooms
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Investigating the Factors Influencing Pre-Service Teachers' Acceptance to Use Mobile Devices for Learning: The Case of a Greek University
Formal and informal educational programs that serves children in their preschool years, before enter to primary education.
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Exploring Preservice Teachers' Attitudes About the Usage of Educational Robotics in Preschool Education
Is a broad term used to describe any type of educational program that serves children in their preschool years, before they are old enough to enter kindergarten.
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Leadership for Teaching and Learning Practice: Leadership and Pedagogy
Educational programs and services aimed at meeting the needs of children birth to age eight.
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Digital Pedagogy from the Perspective of Early Childhood Education
A section of education theory, that is intended to effect developmental changes in children and relates to the teaching of young children (formally and informally), prior to their entry into elementary school.
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Makerspaces as Learning Environments to Support Computational Thinking
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Parental Involvement in EFL Learning With Preprimary Children: Shaping the Features of Video Tutorials
This is the educational stage that children from 0 to 6 years of age can attend. Early childhood education splits into two cycles in Spain: the first cycle (0-3 years) and the second cycle (3-6 years). Attendance to early childhood education is voluntary, so it is a decision to be made by parents.
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WebQuest as a Resource to Improve Motivation and Communicative Competence in English in Early Childhood Education
Early childhood education is a stage of education with its own identity, catering for girls and boys from birth to six years old. The purpose of early childhood education is to contribute to the integral, harmonious development of pupils in all areas – physical, emotional, sexual, emotional, social, cognitive, and artistic – as well as to provide education on civic values to promote coexistence.
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Social Hazards or Helpers?: The Role of Mobile Media in Early Childhood Social Development
formal and informal educational programs/settings for children birth to age 8, including school-based (i.e., public and private pre-Kindergarten programs within a formal K-12 school system), center-based (i.e., for- or non-profit organizations not associated with a formal K-12 school system), and home-based childcare (i.e., providers care for 2 or more children in their home).
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Fostering Future Teachers' Competence in Computational Thinking in an Educational Technology Course
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Learning Computational Thinking Development in Young Children With Bee-Bot Educational Robotics
Is a broad term used to describe any type of educational program that serves children in their preschool years, before they are old enough to enter kindergarten.
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Building Academic Foundation Through Investing in Early Childhood Education and Development in South African Informal Settlement
Early childhood education is a broad term used to describe any type of educational program that serves children in their preschool years, before they are old enough to enter kindergarten. Early childhood education may consist of any number of activities and experiences designed to aid in the cognitive and social development of preschoolers before they enter elementary school.
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Creating a Quality Online Early Childhood Program Focused on Building Community and Program Improvement
A field of education that focuses on teaching and learning for children before they enter school.
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Approaches to Effective Early Childhood Leadership for Quality Child Care and Learning
This has reference in the type of education received from birth to the age of eight years, however, it is the education given to children from birth to five years in the Nigerian context.
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Dynamization of the Recesses of Children of 3, 4, and 5 Years: Didactic Proposal
Educational stage that normally takes place between three and six years of age, whose academic structure is regulated by the educational administrations of each country or region.
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Comparative Effectiveness of Interactive Multimedia, Simulation Games, and Blended Learning on Science Performance of Learners With Special Needs
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Future STEMist Join Forces
Is a broad term used to describe any type of educational program that serves children in their preschool years, before they are old enough to enter kindergarten.
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A Research Synthesis of the Real Value of Self-Proclaimed Mobile Educational Applications for Young Children
Is a broad term used to describe any type of educational program that serves children in their preschool years, before they are old enough to enter kindergarten.
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Unplugged Learning: Recognizing Computational Thinking in Everyday Life
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Using Theory-Based Research in Supporting Creative Learning Environment for Young Children
Educational programs and teaching strategies for children from birth to the age of eight.
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Play Experiences in Early Childhood Education: Inclusion of Children With Special Needs
Programs, learning environments, instructional strategies, and policies for children from birth to age eight.
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Comparing the Attitudes of Greek Kindergarten Teachers Against Primary School Teachers Towards ICT
Is a broad term used to describe any type of educational program that serves children in their preschool years, before they are old enough to enter kindergarten.
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Irreconcilable Differences?: The School Readiness Schism in America
The set(s) of philosophies and policies around educating young children, especially prior to their entry into school; early childhood educators generally see learning as natural, spontaneous, and occurring on its own individual timeline.
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Attention to Diversity in Bilingual Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education is considered an official term for teaching young children. It refers to formal and informal educational programs that guide the growth and development of children throughout their preschool years (birth to age five).
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Inclusive Education in Bilingual Early Childhood and Primary Centres
Early Childhood Education, also known as nursery education, is a branch of education theory that relates to the teaching of children (formally and informally) from birth up to the age of six.
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Early Childhood Investment for Future Economic Growth and Industrial Development in Tanzania
The term covers a variety of programmes for young children between birth and 8 years. It refers to education of children before primary school, including activities which take place in a formal setting, non-formal childcare settings or at home between parent and child.
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Consensual Concept Maps in Early Childhood Education
Phase of the Spanish educational system that serves children from 0 to 6 years of age.
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Computational Thinking and Life Science: Thinking About the Code of Life
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The Use of Developmentally Mobile Applications for Preparing Pre-Service Teachers to Promote STEM Activities in Preschool Classrooms
Is a broad term used to describe any type of educational program that serves children in their preschool years, before they are old enough to enter kindergarten.
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Apps to Promote Computational Thinking Concepts and Coding Skills in Children of Preschool and Pre-Primary School Age
Is a broad term used to describe any type of educational program that serves children in their preschool years, before they are old enough to enter kindergarten.
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Digital Technology in Kindergarten: Challenges and Opportunities
The education and care of children aged from birth to eight years of age. Early childhood education occurs in prior-to-school settings, through the transition to school and in the initial years of primary schooling.
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Enhancing the Landscape of Early Learning Training Environments
Typically, early childhood education begins at birth through age 8.
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Informing Teaching Through Community Engagement: A New Zealand Approach
The teaching and care of infants, toddlers, and young children from birth to six years of age.
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Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship: A Portrait of Educational Practices (2010-2020)
Refers to different levels of formal education, normally corresponding to kindergarten/preschool and basic/elementary education.
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