Self-regulated behavior is a prerequisite for learning and success in life. Considerable
research confirms that mature forms of play support the development of self-regulation in the …

Understanding Research in Early Childhood Education: Quantitative and Qualitative
Methods prepares readers to be informed consumers of early childhood research. Rather …

Self-regulation is crucial for children's development and learning. Almost by convention, it is
assumed that self-regulation is a relatively stable skill, and little is known about its dynamic …

Educational researchers are increasingly evaluating intervention effects on educator
outcomes–such as knowledge, beliefs, and practice–as an important precursor to …

Supporting preschool mental health in the preschool classroom can provide early
intervention that positively impacts the child's trajectory through adulthood. Quality programs …

The emerging ability to regulate one's thoughts, feelings and behaviours represents a
hallmark of early childhood development. Recent findings have identified developmental …