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The Effect of Pre-Primary Education on Primary School Performance [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Although the theoretical case for universal pre-primary education is strong, the empirical foundation is weak. In this paper, we contribute to the empirical case by investigating the effect of a large expansion of universal pre-primary education on ...
Berlinski, Samuel   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Failure to replicate effects of parent‐delivered early language intervention: Evidence from a randomised controlled trial with implications for universal language intervention

open access: yesJCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Parent‐led, preschool language interventions may help to mitigate the risk of poor language and literacy outcomes associated with lower socioeconomic status. This study builds on two previous evaluations of a parent‐led early language teaching programme, which demonstrated mixed findings.
Kelly Burgoyne   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Becoming, Humanist Child: An analysis of Learning and Care in the Swedish Curriculum for the Preschool (Lpfö 18)

open access: yesEducation in the North, 2019
A new, revised curriculum for the Swedish preschool came into effect in July 2019. According to the National Agency of Education, it differs from its predecessor by putting a greater emphasis on care and teaching.
Jacob Billmayer   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preschool and maternal labour market outcomes: evidence from a regression discontinuity design [PDF]

open access: yes
Expanding preschool education has the dual goals of improving child outcomes and work incentives for mothers. This paper provides evidence on the second, identifying the impact of preschool attendance on maternal labor market outcomes in Argentina.
Patrick J. McEwan   +2 more
core  

Trajectories of child emotional and behavioural difficulties before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic in a longitudinal UK cohort

open access: yesJCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background There are substantial age‐related changes in emotional and behavioural problems over childhood. In order to establish the impact of the Covid‐19 pandemic on child emotional and behavioural problems, longitudinal designs which take into account age‐related trends are needed.
Nicky Wright   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Longitudinal associations between play experiences and trajectories of preschoolers' mental health from April–July, 2020

open access: yesJCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Based on data collected monthly from April to July 2020, we found that time spent playing outside and with other children were associated with lower internalising problems across time in preschool‐aged children, whereas more time spent playing alone was associated with more severe internalising problems.
Helen F. Dodd   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Child Care Costs and Mothers' Labor Supply: An Empirical Analysis for Germany [PDF]

open access: yes
This study analyzes the effect of child care costs on the labor supply of mothers with preschool children in Germany using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (2002). Child care costs are estimated on the basis of a sample selection model.
Katharina Wrohlich
core  

Prenatal exposure to antihypertensive medication: A systematic review of neurodevelopmental and educational outcomes

open access: yesJCPP Advances, EarlyView.
This systematic review investigated the association of prenatal exposure to antihypertensive medication with longer‐term poor neurodevelopmental outcomes by evaluating the findings from existing literature. We undertook a systematic review of previous studies looking specifically at neurodevelopmental outcomes in children.
Shrifah Alkhalaf   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Not okay: Preschool teachers talk about inappropriate touching

open access: yesJournal of Early Childhood Education Research, 2020
This study investigates views and experiences described by Swedish preschool teachers regarding inappropriate and unprofessional physical touching between educators and children.
Maria Hedlin, Magnus Åberg
doaj  

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