4- to 6-Year-Old Children's Conceptual Understanding of the Geometrical Term QuadrangleAbstract. Numerous results are available in early mathematics education concerning arithmetical competence, but less ...
Fostering Biological Observation Competency in PreschoolAbstract. Observation is a central scientific method, which offers a good introduction to natural science learning for preschool children (de Bóo, 2006; Johnston, 2009; Kohlhauf, 2013)...
Early Childhood Education Students’ Attitudes Toward Science and Science TeachingAbstract. In the project LuPE, a school instruction concept for preschool teacher education was developed. Students should be empowered to ...
The Importance of the Activity Setting for the Quality of Children's Interactions in PreschoolAbstract. Empirical studies show significant differences in the quality of educational processes depending on the activity setting in preschools. ...
Abstract. A linguistic and cultural discontinuity between home and school can create tensions, affect family engagement with schools and teachers, and interfere with children's learning. Parent- and family-focused interventions for ...
Parental Estimations of Early Mathematical Competencies – Accuracy and ParametersAbstract. Early mathematical competencies generally develop to deal with questions that arise in everyday life. As primary caregivers, parents accompany most of ...
The Diagnostics of Self-Regulation in Preschool AgeAbstract. Self-regulation is considered an essential requirement for a successful school entry. Nevertheless, there are only few instruments available in German to diagnose ...
Measurement invariance (metric/scalar) of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) dimensions (negative affect, oppositional behavior, and antagonistic behavior) across sex and informants is tested. Parents and teachers of 622 preschool children from the ...
Abstract. The Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 (PSC-17) is a screener designed to measure children’s behavioral and emotional problems. The measurement invariance of the scale’s higher-order factor structure was investigated in the current ...
Abstract: The construct of play lacks a universal and consensual definition, due to its inherent complexity. It is during childhood play is fundamental to the development of cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and language skills. ...
Abstract. Youth-led early childhood care and education (ECCE) programs offer a promising model for achieving multiple Sustainable Development Goal targets. The program “Youth Leaders for Early Childhood Assuring Children are Prepared for School” (LEAPS) ...