Abstract/Notes: Pretend play is common in childhood. Yet by age 4, children shown pretend and real activities in a book said they would choose to do the real activity over the pretend one. The present studies extended this research, examining children’s actual behavior in laboratory and school settings (Study 1, n = 32, M = 59.32 months; and Study 2, n = 16, M = 54.08 months), their choices about pretend roles (Study 3, n = 50, M = 59.48 months), and parents’ perspectives on what children prefer (Study 4, n = 83). As in prior work, 4-year-olds preferred real activities from a book; by 5, children also engaged more with real activities. In contrast, 3- to 4-year-olds preferred pretend roles and 5- to 6-year-olds were ambivalent. Parents correctly predicted children’s preference for real activities, but they did not predict that children’s reality preferences increase with age.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1080/15248372.2019.1709469

ISSN: 1524-8372

Abstract/Notes: Mixed-age groups have been shown to be effective in classroom settings, but only a handful of studies have explored mixed-age grouping in play. This research is a case study of one New York public elementary school that places great value on recess and mixed-age groupings. The school has implemented Let Grow Play Club before school one day per week for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. We use child interviews, teacher interviews, and parent surveys to examine the perceptions of mixed-age, outdoor play provided in Play Club and the school more generally. Across the different types of data, stakeholders expressed their support for cross-age interactions in mixed-age groupings. This play was perceived as valuable for helping build friendships and developing social skills, as older children become role models to younger ones. As suggested by Vygotsky’s (1978) theories, children are learning from one another and enhancing their development through unstructured play.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1080/21594937.2021.1878774

ISSN: 2159-4937

Abstract/Notes: The objective of this study is to identify the important factors contribute most to parents' choice of pre-school for their children. Parents' choice of pre-school is influenced by various factors that are mostly associated with the pre-school institution itself. Parent have different educational believes and preferences which puts them in a dilemma when making decision for their children pre-school education. it is important for pre-school businesses to meet the needs of both parents and children in order to attract and retain their customer. Data was collected using a survey questionnaire. The sample consisted of 162 parents who have pre-school children. Multiple regression analysis was used to identify the predictor variables that contributed to the choice of pre-schools. The main factors that influence parents' choice of pre-schools are branding, private-run institutions, safety and security, quality of teaching and hygiene. English medium and religion-based pre-schools are the preferred pre-schools chosen by these parents.

Language: English

ISSN: 2219-1933, 2219-6021

Abstract/Notes: Montessori Method and its practices can sometimes seem difficult and complex to understand, even for parents whose children are attending a Montessori school. It is also unclear why parents send their 4-6 years old children to schools that implement the Montessori Method. For this reason, the current study aimed to determine the reasons for parents to choose a Montessori school. In this study, which was carried out with the parents of children enrolled in a school that implements the Montessori Method in Konya, 30 parents were interviewed with the semi-structured interview technique. The results of the research show that parents prefer the Montessori school as it provides a free environment, allows one to one education, offers a great variety of materials and enhances self-confidence and sense of responsibility in children. They also think that the school encourages children to be self-confident, free-spirited and happy and to make their own decisions. It has been observed that parents care more to certain features of Montessori education philosophy such as individual education, free ambient, material and classroom environment. / Montessori yöntem ve uygulamaları, çocukları Montessori okuluna devam eden ebeveynler için anlaması bazen zor ve karmaşık gelebilir. Ayrıca ebeveynlerin neden çocuklarını Montessori yöntemi uygulayan okullara gönderdikleri konusu halen belirsizdir. Bu nedenle bu araştırma ile ebeveynlerin Montessori okulunu tercih etme sebeplerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Konya ilinde Montessori yöntemi uygulayan bir okula kayıtlı olan 4-6 yaş çocukların ebeveynleri ile yürütülen bu çalışmada 30 ebeveyn ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği ile görüşülmüştür. Araştırma sonuçları ebeveynlerin çocuğa özgür bir ortam sağlanması, birebir eğitim verilmesi, materyal çeşitliliği, çocuğa özgüven ve sorumluluk kazandırması yönünden Montessori okulunu tercih ettiklerini göstermektedir. Ayrıca çocuklara kendine güvenen birey, özgür ruhlu, mutlu ve kendi kararlarını verebilen bireyler olmasını teşvik ettiklerini düşünmektedirler. Ebeveynlerin Montessori eğitim felsefesinin bireysel eğitim, özgür ortam, materyal ve sınıf ortamı gibi belirli özelliklerini daha çok önemsedikleri görülmüştür.

Language: English

DOI: 10.24130/eccd-jecs.1967202151229

ISSN: 2564-7601

Abstract/Notes: This paper analyses the importance, role, and methods of cooperation between parents and preschool institutions through the different concepts of preschool education and different educational approaches and formal frameworks. Through educational approaches, the authors analyse how cooperation affects the implementation of preschool education in alternative educational approaches, such as the Waldorf, Montessori, and Reggio Emilia approaches, and Slovenian public preschool institutions. They envisage that different educational approaches in preschool education perceive the importance and role of cooperation with parents differently and conclude that there are various models of cooperation, which can be demonstrated through a theoretical analysis of the aforementionedalternative preschool approaches. In their view, partnership promotes a shared commitment to the quality realisation of educational goals; it also develops understanding and an ethos of openness in the relationship between all actors in the process of care and education ofpreschool children.

Language: English

DOI: 10.26529/cepsj.372

ISSN: 2232-2647, 1855-9719

Abstract/Notes: Parents’ supporting and using Montessori education at home have very important roles in the success of the education. The aim of the present study is to investigate parents’ perspectives of Montessori education at school and their support of Montessori education at home in International Montessori Schools in Pennsylvania in USA. The study is a correlational study. The universe of the study consists of parents whose children attend International Montessori Schools. In this regard, the present study investigate whether families’ perspectives and supports of Montessori education differ with respect to children’s age, gender, affinity to guardian; and parents’ gender, education level, the number of children they have, other children’s attendance to Montessori schools.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1080/09720073.2013.11891352

ISSN: 0972-0073

Abstract/Notes: The proliferation of urban “no-excuses” charter schools has been justified by arguing that Black and Latinx parents want strict discipline. In this article, we examine what discipline means to Black and Latinx families at two popular choice options: a no-excuses charter and two public Montessori magnets. We found that parents viewed discipline as more than rule-following, valuing also self-discipline and academic discipline. While no-excuses parents supported an orderly environment, many found the discipline restrictive. Parents in the Montessori schools, by contrast, praised student autonomy but questioned whether the freedom was preparing their students academically. Our findings reveal a gap between what Black and Latinx parents want and what choice schools and local school choice markets have on offer.

Language: English

DOI: 10.3102/0002831219831972

ISSN: 0002-8312, 1935-1011

Language: English

ISSN: 0010-700X

Language: English

ISSN: 0010-700X

Language: English

ISSN: 0010-700X