Early Developments 1999

1999, Volume 3 Our magazine focuses on research, training, & technical assistance projects of the FPG Development Institute. Each issue also contains a special section on the work at NCEDL.
	Research to Practice [Fall 1999, Volume 3, #3] How family research led to practical help for professionals & families…Changing the ways early childhood professionals are trained…Research leads to quality assessment tools…Making Gains conference examines compensation & training of the early childhood workforce [Entire document: PDF file, 1.7MB] Articles: From the Director's Office: The Road from Research to Practice (383K) Finding Our Way (165K) Mapping the Future (195K) Building Blocks (169K) Quality Care (169K) NCEDL News: Making Gains (202K) NCEDL News: Research Spotlight (202K)
	Supporting Family Health and Development [Spring 1999, Volume 3, #2] New research examines intentionally of infants… Cultural diversity expanding intervention & early education practices… Marital disagreements and infant interaction… Increasing family involvement in early education and intervention [Entire document: PDF file, 1.7MB] Articles: From the Director's Office: The Big Picture (299K) Why Do They Do That? (116K) Focus on Families (122K) I Don't Want to Talk About It! (138K) Putting Parents in the Picture (155K) NCEDL News (387K)
	Kindergarten Transition [Winter 1999, Volume 3, #1] The transition to kindergaren--how well do children adjust?… Are we ready to teach…Synthesis Conference summary… Recent publications [Entire document: PDF file, 2.4 MB] Articles: From the Director's Office: Passages (3,614K) Making the Transition (812K) Stepping Up: Practices Reflect Transition Training (812K) Are We Ready to Teach? (869K) Distilling the Essence (1,113K) NCEDL News (1,113K)