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What Shall We Do: Pretend or Real? Preschoolers' Choices and Parents' Perceptions
Available from: Taylor and Francis Online
Publication: Journal of Cognition and Development, vol. 21, no. 2
Date: 2020
Pages: 261-281
Children, Early childhood care and education, Early childhood education, Parent and child, Play
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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
Article
Advantages of Mixed-age Free Play in Elementary School: Perceptions of Students, Teachers, and Parents
Available from: Taylor and Francis Online
Publication: International Journal of Play, vol. 10, no. 1
Date: 2021
Pages: 75-92
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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
Article
Factors That Influence Parents' Choice of Pre-Schools Education in Malaysia: An Exploratory Study
Available from: International Journal of Business and Social Science
Publication: International Journal of Business and Social Science, vol. 2, no. 15
Date: 2011
Pages: 115-128
Asia, Australasia, Malaysia, Parent attitudes, Parent attitudes, Parents - Perceptions, School choice, Southeast Asia
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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
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Ebeveynlerin çocukları için Montessori yöntemi uygulayan anaokulu seçme nedenleri / Parent's reasons choosing Montessori school for their child
Available from: Association for the Development of Early Childhood Education in Turkey
Publication: Erken Çocukluk Çalışmaları Dergisi / Journal of Early Childhood Studies, vol. 5, no. 1
Date: 2021
Pages: 66-91
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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
Article
Parents' Column [Homework]
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: The Constructive Triangle (1974-1989), vol. 12, no. 3
Date: Summer 1985
Pages: 17
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Language: English
ISSN: 0010-700X
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Parents' Column [Pets, gift-giving]
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: The Constructive Triangle (1974-1989), vol. 11, no. 4
Date: Fall 1984
Pages: 25
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Language: English
ISSN: 0010-700X
Article
"To Be Strict on Your Own": Black and Latinx Parents Evaluate Discipline in Urban Choice Schools
Available from: SAGE Journals
Publication: American Educational Research Journal, vol. 56, no. 5
Date: 2019
Pages: 1896-1929
African American community, African Americans, Latin American community, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, Public Montessori, School choice
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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
ISSN: 0002-8312, 1935-1011
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Experiences of Parents and Teachers in Teaching Reading Fluency Among Grade One Learners in Distance Education
Available from: Auricle Global Society of Education and Research
Publication: Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, vol. 6, no. 9s
Date: 2023
Pages: 1332-1339
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Abstract/Notes: The research sought to find information that provides solutions for teaching reading fluency among grade one learners in distance education to identify the underlying factors that affect the teaching and learning process in Pulangbato Elementary School, Quiot Elementary School, and Maria Montessori International School, Cebu, Philippines. This research delved into the experiences of the parents' personal opinions concerning learners' reading habits and fluency at home, teachers’ opinion survey on reading, how parents' involvement affects learners' reading fluency, and parents' and teachers' challenges in teaching reading to learners on distance learning. It employed a Qualitative-Phenomenological method with 18 teachers and 18 parents from 3 different schools as participants. The researchers utilized an interpretative phenomenological analysis with the help of a survey questionnaire to determine the experiences of both participants, the parents, and teachers. The results of the study revealed that both participants, the parents, and the teachers, are still trying their best to adapt to the new normal set-up of learning, distance education. The parents favor having face-to-face classes for they are not confident with their ways of teaching, especially in teaching reading fluency among their learners. In addition, they are having difficulty balancing their work and, at the same time, teaching their learners.
Language: English
ISSN: 2589-7799
Article
Give Your Parents the School Tour They Deserve
Available from: ISSUU
Publication: Montessori Leadership
Date: Jun 2011
Pages: 8-9
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Language: English
Article
Taking the Butterflies Out of Back to School (for parents and children)
Available from: ISSUU
Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 20, no. 4
Date: Sep 2012
Pages: 18-20
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Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246