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Showing 1 to 20 of 104 for “"preschool-aged children"”.
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The identification of cognitive potential in preschool-aged children
Children with exceptional cognitive potential benefit from early identification that allows for specialized learning and experiences. However, there is difficulty with cognitive assessment at the preschool age because few measures exist; existing measures are individually administered and time …
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Caregiver Level Predictors of Self-Regulation in Preschool-Aged Children
… as a key developmental skill that underlies children’s success throughout their life. When children enter kindergarten with under-developed self-regulation skills, they are at a greater risk for poor peer relationships and academic achievement (Bernier, Carlson, & Whipple, 2010). Caregivers …
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Effect of Childcare Facilities on Vigorous Physical Activity in Preschool Aged Children
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A Comparison Between Habitual Pitch and Optimum Pitch in Preschool-Aged Children
… pitch (HP) produced by normally developing preschool-aged children was different across structured speech tasks and free play and to determine if the HP across the same tasks differed from optimum pitch (OP) produced by these children. HP measurements were performed on ten normally …
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Early Intervention: Teaching Social Skills to Preschool Aged Children Using Art Therapy
… technique to effectively teach social skills to preschool aged children. The ten week, art therapy social skills group consisted of eight male subjects who ranged in age from three years to six years old. One of the subjects was African American and the other seven were Mexican American. All of …
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Factors Associated with Parenting Stress and Self-Competence in Parents of Preschool-Aged Children
… self-competence. Forty-six married couples with children aged 3 -5 years participated in this study. Each parent completed a packet of eight questionnaires: a demographics form, the Parenting Stress Index - Short Form, the Competence subscale of the Parenting Stress Index - Long Form, the …
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Correlates of affectionate and angry behaviour in day care educators of preschool-aged children
Research suggests that daycare children develop a network of attachment relationships both within and outside of the family and that all attachment relationships are important to the development of children's emotional and social development. In Canada today, approximately two-thirds of mothers …
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Body Satisfaction and Ability to Identify Weight Status of Preschool-aged Children by Their Caregivers
… in identifying obesity among their own children, which leads to barriers in addressing and reducing rates of obesity as caregivers remain unaware of any problems. The current study explored caregivers’ ability to correctly assign their child to the appropriate weight category and whether …
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An Examination Of Print Awareness When Using Electronic And Printed Books With Preschool-Aged Children
… development and written language exposure in preschool-aged students. Emergent literacy, which includes print awareness, is a key element of future reading success. The following study aimed to examine children’s print awareness skills through dialogic reading using both printed and ebook …
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The Effect Of Maternal Beliefs And Behavior On The Body Weight Status Of Preschool-Aged Children
… in the United States one in seven low-income preschools are overweight or obese. One of the key contributing factors to early onset childhood obesity is how children are socialized to the eating and mealtime environment. Maternal feeding styles play an integral role in how children are …
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Pretend Play at Home: Creating An Educationally Enriched Environment for Emergent Literacy Among Preschool-Aged Children
… preliminary results of a study for parents and children who applied a curriculum developed with the core components and explored the participants' interest level in such activities. Recommendations for further research will also be made.
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Perceptions of physical activity in preschool-aged children in urban and rural samples in South Africa
… skills development and sedentary behaviour in children as well as identifying perceived barriers to physical activity. Physical activity was considered important for childhood development. Participants believed their children were physically active enough, although participants in higher …
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Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder in a Clinical Sample of Preschool-Aged Children Using the BASC-3 Parent Rating Scales
The Behavior Assessment System for Children, Third Edition (BASC-3) is a broadband behavioral rating scale commonly used in medical and educational settings to assess a variety of emotional and behavioral difficulties in preschool age children. The DSD content scale on the BASC is intended to …
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A comparison point of view video modeling and video self-modeling for preschool-aged children with autism spectrum disorder
… was used to assess four, three to four-year-old children with a primary diagnosis of autism. Although both forms of video modeling were successful in teaching the task to all of the participants, point of view video modeling resulted in faster acquisition. Possible explanations for the difference …
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The Role of Caregiver Contingent Responsiveness In Promoting Compliance and Preventing Verbal and Physical Aggression In Preschool-Aged Children
… between parents' contingent responding to their children and the behavior of their preschool-aged children, in the context of other relevant parenting behaviors. Parents were observed interacting with their 3-6 year-old children during two laboratory tasks. Parent responses to child bids were …
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An exploration of parent-child play with mothers and fathers of preschool-aged children in India and the UK
… has highlighted the importance of parents in children’s lives as well as the significance of play in the early years. This naturally begets the question: what about parents’ play? The two studies in this thesis use different lenses to explore parent-child playfulness. Study 1: An exploration …
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Relationship of meal planners' nutrition attitudes and knowledge to their fat and fiber intakes and that of their preschool-aged children
… fiber intakes and to the intakes of 2-5 year-old children in their households were examined using data from USDA's 1989-91 Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII) and corresponding Diet and Health Knowledge Survey (DHKS). Selected households (N=478) provided 24-hour diet recalls. …
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Development and preliminary validation of measures to assess mother's self-regulatory efficacy and outcome expectations to transport preschool aged children to structured physical activities
… (SPA) is one type of physical activity in which preschool aged children participate (e.g., soccer programs). Given that SPA often occurs at community-based locations, such as at a field or hockey rink, primary caregivers, who are often times mothers, must transport their preschool aged children …
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Vilniaus apskrityje gyvenančių ikimokyklinio amžiaus vaikus auginančių tėvų žinių apie vaikų imunoprofilaktiką bei požiūrio į ją tyrimas /
… has been a decrease in the number of vaccinated children. There is a lack of scientific research in Lithuania that would help to identify the reasons for the decrease in immunisation coverage. Purpose. To assess the knowledge and attitude of parents of preschool-aged children in Vilnius County …
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Examining the Validity of the Preschool Kitchen Task Assessment
… readiness and social participation in young children. However, few ecologically valid assessments are available to detect potential executive function deficits in preschool aged children. The Preschool Kitchen Task Assessment (PKTA) is a new tool that measures EF in preschool aged children. …
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