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A new study has found that making a small change in how teachers read aloud to preschoolers is making a big leap in reading skills later in life. That change involves making specific references to print in books while reading to children. The study is part of Project STAR (Sit Together And Read), a randomized clinical trial based at Ohio State University to test the short- and long-term impacts associated with reading regularly to preschool children in the classroom. The change involves...
New research published online by Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine found that nearly half of preschoolers do not have a parent-supervised outdoor playtime each day. The authors said that young children may benefit from playing outside by developing good motor skills, vision, cognition, vitamin D levels and mental health. The researchers used nationally representative data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort for the report, which include a sample of...
Landmark study finds that Internet revolution has no impact on increasing lifelong learning Despite a world of opportunities just a click away, there has been no significant shift in the uptake of lifelong learning over the past decade according to new research. Pronouncements at government level about the creation of 'a learning society' where education is the key to a nation's economic development - the so-called 'knowledge economy'- are not backed by evidence in society, the...
After being opened for almost two years, Providence Children's Academy decided to open a brand new program that is going to help many families in Broward and Palm Beach County Coconut Creek, FL (PRWEB) April 02, 2012 Providence Children’s Academy, a local preschool and day care located in Coconut Creek, FL announces a new program for parents who hold second shift jobs and need reliable nights & Saturday’s childcare. “I currently have my daughter in Providence Children's...
Pioneering education industry association teams up with leading education technology provider to advance the business of continuing, professional and online education. WASHINGTON, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) today announced a strategic partnership with Destiny Solutions, the leading innovator of lifelong learning business solutions. Long recognized as an industry expert for enterprise business...
Conferences will teach strategies to support language development in the infant and toddler classroom ATLANTA, March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning's (DECAL) Infant Toddler Network supports infants and toddlers by providing Georgia's early care and education professionals with multi-faceted and culturally responsive resources that support children's physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development. Starting in...
TAMPA, Fla., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report has released its annual graduate school rankings. Best Graduate Schools 2013 provides the nation's most trusted report on institutions that award master's, doctoral and professional degrees. It is reliable, easy to use, and supplies information that grad students need to make critical decisions about their education. Best Graduate Schools has been the indispensable graduate school rankings resource since it...
A new higher education market research report: "2012 Student Information Systems: U.S. Higher Education Market Share, Insights and Trends," reveals data on recent SIS purchases made by U.S. higher education institutions. The report includes selections from Campus Management, Datatel+SGHE, Jenzabar, Oracle, RJM Systems, Three Rivers Systems and UNIT4. Irvington, VA (PRWEB) March 12, 2012 The Tambellini Group (TTG), the world's leading research and advisory firm for higher...
DULUTH, Ga., March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an IACET approved, nationally accredited, distance training institution dedicated exclusively to the child care and education workforce, offers new users the trial course CCEI690: Rainbows and Rembrandts: Enhancing Art in the Preschool Classroom at no cost in March in recognition of Youth Art Month. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111019/MM90221LOGO ) Art programs continue to be reduced or...
Bear Hugs and Butterfly Kisses is a family owned, “mom inspired” business dedicated to helping parents and caregivers understand their child’s developing mind and body. President, Angela Netttuno, a former Elementary, Kindergarten, and Preschool Teacher, Social Worker, and experienced mother, strongly believes “Babies and children learn by playing. If they have access to the very best developmental toys available, then that’s even better!” Alphraretta, GA (PRWEB) February 20,...
