WORKFORCE AND WORKPLACE Proven Benefi ts of Early Childhood Interventions There is increasing recognition that the fi rst few years of a child’s life are a particularly sensitive period in the process of development, laying a foundation in childhood and beyond for cognitive functioning; behavioral, social, and self-regulatory capacities; and physical health. Yet many children face various stres...

Developing professional capacity for students in Early Childhood Education is a core factor contributing to improving the quality of preschool teacher training pedagogical institutions. Practical activities, develop should be carried out according plans, organized closely and scientifically institutions well-coordinated with preschools. The article presents measures build model linkage between ...

The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency and relationship between responsive feeding practices used during early childhood education (ECE) mealtimes high-quality teaching teacher characteristics. We found variation in teachers’ use practices. Teachers were more often observed using role modeling than supporting eating self-regulation. Programs that implemented family style meal se...