Developing quality indicators for learning with care by Graham Connelly

“…Scotland and Save the Children (Ritchie, 2003).The project team was also asked to undertake the development of quality indicators in response to Recommendation 7 in the Learning With Care report:'As part of their quality assurance procedures local authorities should undertake an audit of their residential units to assess how far they are educationally rich environments and, where shortcomings are found, make plans to take appropriate action' (ibid., p.7).…”

THE PRACTICE OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES: CURRENT SITUATION AND PROSPECTS by N. Laas, O. Dereviannaya

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The role of the family environment and parental nutritional knowledge in the prevention of behavioral feeding disorders in toddlers and preschool children – a narrative review by Paulina Kawecka, Małgorzata Kostecka

“…The aim of this study was to review the literature on the possible causes of the development of feeding disorders in children, and to highlight the influence of the family environment, including the eating habits of the parents, on the prevention, onset and therapy of feeding disorders. …”
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Effect of home environment on neuropsychiatric development in preterm infants discharged from NICU at 18 months corrected age by Yuan Tian, Chuncao Zhang, Li Shen, Haifeng Jiang, Feng Liu, Jinjin Chen, Xia Hong

“…Background There have been numerous intervention studies focusing on the development of preterm infants, but there has been limited investigation into the home environment as a determinant of developmental outcomes in preterm infants. …”
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Urban environment during pregnancy, cognitive abilities, motor function, and externalizing and internalizing symptoms at 2–5 years old in 3 Canadian birth cohorts by Anne-Claire Binter, Dany Doiron, Martine Shareck, Tona Pitt, Sheila W. McDonald, Padmaja Subbarao, Wiliam D. Fraser, Suzanne C. Tough, Jeffrey Brook, Mònica Guxens

“…Urban environment has been shown to influence health across the lifecourse, however, specific exposures during pregnancy do not seem associated with poorer neurodevelopment in children of 2- to 5- year.…”
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The role of the Internet in the modern life of children and teenagers: analysis of a sociological survey by S. E. Titor

“…The information environment affects children’s upbringing, as they spend a lot of time online and, by using this opportunity to play and learn, become exposed to negative content. …”
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Language development and social emotions in children with speech delay: case study of 9 year olds in elementary school by Fitriyani Fitriyani, Mohamad Syarif Sumantri, Asep Supena

“…The findings in this study are social-emotional behaviors that have a major influence on develop children with language delay disorders, which require intervention programs suitable with the support of the family and the surrounding environment.…”
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A comparison of force adaptation in toddlers and adults during a drawer opening task by Laura Faßbender, Johannes Falck, Francisco M. López, Yee Lee Shing, Jochen Triesch, Gudrun Schwarzer

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Foundational community factors: A local look at what and how neighborhoods matter for early childhood development in Quebec city, Canada by Alexandra Matte-Landry, Anne-Marie Rouillier, Nicolas R-Turgeon

“…A comprehensive understanding of the influences of community-level factors on early childhood development (ECD), as well as the processes at play in local context, may aid to identify leverages points to enhance the wellbeing of young children. …”
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Designing a model for the development of questioning skills based on the school context in primary school students by motahare Khosravi Rad, Ahmad Akbari, Mohammad karimi, Moslem Cherabin

“…Therefore, the basic question of this research is that: what is the model of developing questioning skills in the students of Razavi Khorasan Province based on the school environment? …”
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Screen exposure, sleep quality, and language development in 6-month-old infants by Dayanara Sanchez-Bravo, Aislinn Sandre, Melina Amarante, Cynthia A. Wiltshire, Kimberly G. Noble

“…IntroductionScreen time can have important ramifications for children's development and health. Children exposed to greater screen time score lower on assessments of language development and tend to sleep less. …”
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Detection and Classification of Teacher-Rated Children’s Activity Levels Using Millimeter-Wave Radar and Machine Learning: A Pilot Study in a Real Primary School Environment by Tianyi Wang, Takuya Sakamoto, Yu Oshima, Itsuki Iwata, Masaya Kato, Haruto Kobayashi, Manabu Wakuta, Masako Myowa, Tokomo Nishimura, Atsushi Senju

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The children of Taung: Journeying from a rural village to the global stage: The perception of the local community and views regarding the development of the site and the curation o... by Mirriam Tawane, Dipuo W. Kgotleng, Bando Baven

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Promoting children’s wellbeing in an educational context by Linda Grīga

“…Therefore, in the primary school it is important for the teachers to create a positive, highly social, interactive and creative environment so that the children can develop and learn more successfully. …”
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Amplifying children’s leadership roles and voice in decision-making through co-production in outside of school hours care: qualitative findings from the connect promote and protect... by Alyssa C. Milton, Alyssa C. Milton, Alyssa C. Milton, Kristin Ballesteros, Helen Hernandez, Yenni Hwang, Nick Glozier, Nick Glozier, Tom McClean, Haley M. LaMonica, Haley M. LaMonica, Karen Thorpe, Karen Thorpe, Ian B. Hickie, Ian B. Hickie

“…BackgroundThere is scant research examining evidence-based processes and practices that delineate how to include the voices of children in service design and delivery in school age care environments such as Outside of School Hours Care (OSHC). …”
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A Study to Adapt “Puppet Interview Scales of Competence in and Enjoyment of Science” to Turkish Culture by Berrin Akman, Erhan Alabay, Mefharet Veziroglu Celik, Pinar Aksoy, Selahattin Gelbal

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Family Background and School Achievement of Children with Motoric Disorders by Jasmina Radojlovic, Danijela Ilic-Stosovic, Nela Djonovic, Tatjana Simovic

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How can I improve the environment to support the emergent curriculum? by Ellen Phelan

“…The project demonstrated the power of the environment to support children’s learning and development and to enable them to be the instigators of their own learning. …”
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Is the Children’s 15-Minute City an Effective Framework for Enhancing Children’s Health and Well-Being? An Empirical Analysis from Western China by Xiao Wang, Jingping Huang, Zhengyou Qin, Wei Gan, Zhen He, Xiang Li

“…Increasing attention is being directed toward understanding the impact of urban built environments on children’s health. The concept of the 15-minute city, or “15-minute life circle”, in China is significant; however, the needs of the pediatric population are often overlooked. …”
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“They Are Our Children”: An Examination of Faith-Based, Tuition-Free, Private Schools as Potential Sites of Educational Opportunity for Refugee Children in Egypt and Lebanon by Sally Wesley Bonet, Samira Nabil Chatila

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