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Volume 31 (November 1, 2024)

Volume 30 (November 1, 2023)

Volume 29 (March 29, 2023)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

Effects of a Play-based Curriculum on Cognitive and Non-cognitive Development of Kindergarten Children in Myanmar: A Longitudinal Study

Tin Nu Nu Wai・Chiaki Miwa

1

Exploring Private Kindergartens Principalsʼ Mindset and Challenges on Business Succession Based on Its Types

Harutomo Ueda・Takako Noguchi・Junko Minowa・Yumi Yodogawa・Nobuko Mori

19

Finnish Parentsʼ Trust Attitudes towards Early Childhood Education and Care

Miho Takaya

37

Development Process of the “Life Unit Curriculum for the Kindergarten” at the Akashi Womenʼs Normal School Kindergarten in the 1930s: Exploring the Origins of the “Akashi Plan for the Kindergarten”

Makiko Obi

57

A Historical Study on the Reception of “Dialogue” in Danish Early Childhood Education and Care: Focusing on Period of before and after the establishment of Det Kjøbenhavnske Asylselskab

Sei Ueda

73

A Study of ECEC Teachersʼ Involvement to Non-native Japanese-speaking Children : Focusing on the Communication of a Child who is Frightened by Being Placed in a Different Language Environment

Yayoi Kito

89

Educatorsʼ Consciousness toward Physical Movement of Children under 3-Year-Olds in Outdoor Environment

Yuta Miyamoto・Kiyomi Akita・Mariko Miyata・Machiko Tsujitani・Kaori Ishida

105

How do Teachers Assist Children in Resolving Troubles while Promoting the Development of Their Self-regulation? A Comparison of Teachers with Different Levels of Experience and Support Strategies

Jinying Kitamura (Zhang)

121

STUDY NOTES

Reasons for Selecting the Training Format and the Necessary Support for ECEC Teachersʼ Online Training amidst a Pandemic: Analysis of Survey of ECEC Training Staff Members Employed by Local Governments

Haruko Ichizen・Kiyomi Akita・Miwako Amano

139

Agendas in Swedenʼs Collaboration Systems between ECEC and Primary Education: Quantitative Text Analysis of Transition Guidelines at Municipal Level

Keiichiro Yazaki

151

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION

163

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (MEMBERSHIP FEE)

173

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (ELECTIONS OF OFFICER)

174

NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS

175

NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS (ENGLISH ABSTRACT)

181

EDITOR’S NOTE

182

EDITORIAL BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

193

Volume 28 (January 29, 2022)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

Reviewing the Process of Creating an Organizational Culture in a New Center for Early Childhood Education and Care: Focusing on Narratives of ECEC Teachersʼ Experiences

Mimi Choi・Kiyomi Akita

1

Self-restraint Measures for Using Childcare Facilities by COVID-19 Experienced by Teachers and the Accompanying Changes in Consciousness

Aiichiro Sakai・Hiroaki Kurihara

19

The Influence of Childcare Workersʼ Number of Years of Teaching Experience on Their Eye Movements while Observing Free Play Situations on the School Playground

Hiroshi Mizuochi

35

The Features and Historical Significance of Advances Made in Educational Planning Research at the Kindergarten Attached to Ochanomizu University in the 1950s

Makiko Obi

51

The Presence of ECEC Teacher for Children who Stay in Enclosed Space in Nursery School

Noriko Nakata

67

Rules for Safe Play in ECEC Centers: Focusing on Categories of “Risky Play”

Machiko Tsujitani

83

Multicultural Childcare Practices of Islamic Preschool in Japan: Analysis of Interviews with Preschool Teachers and Parents

Azmi Mukhlisah・Ayu Azhariyah・Naoyoshi Uchida・Yoko Jinnai・Sayaka Senda

99

The Picture-book Environment in Japanese ECEC Settings: the Number of Books and Budget in Different Types of Settings, and Related Factors

Midori Takahashi・Sachiko Nozawa・Yoko Sugai・Michiko Sakuma・Mio Nakamoto・Yinqi Tang・Kiyomi Akita

119

Research on Transitions from Early Childhood Education and Care to Elementary Education for ICT -Focusing on efforts in Norway-

Kozue Matsuda

137

The Prospect Transformation Cycle in the “Asobi-komu”(immersive play) Process of One-Year-Olds -A Second Person Approach to Emotional Fluctuation-

Miku Nagano

155

Research on the Career Development and Duties of Private Kindergarten Directors

Takako Noguchi・Junko Minowa・Yoshiyuki Mukuta・Yumi Yodogawa・Nobuko Mori

173

STUDY NOTES

Teachersʼ Perceptions on the Factors and Process of Promoting Childrenʼs English Verbal Output in an Immersion Class at a Japanese Kindergarten

Tomoko Hashimoto・Maiko Nakamura

191

Examining Demographic Composition of Members and the Chairs of Daycare Center Steering Councils

Takuma Yamanaka

207

A Consideration of “Teaching” by ECEC Teachers in Instrumental Music Expression Activities: Analysis Using Steps for Coding and Theorization

Natsuko Matsui

219

Sustainable Collaboration Methods between Early Childhood and Elementary Education through a Cooperative Review

Mitsuo Kimura・Yuhei Oi・Nobuyuki Kurebayashi

233

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION

247

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (MEMBERSHIP FEE)

257

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (ELECTIONS OF OFFICER)

258

NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS

259

NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS (ENGLISH ABSTRACT)

261

EDITOR’S NOTE

262

EDITORIAL BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

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Volume 27 (September 30, 2020)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

The Unsuccessful Expansion of Early Childhood Care and Education in Botswana: Societal Factors

Sakura Nishioka

1

Physical Experience in Music Activities of Modem Christian Kindergartens: Focusing on “Kindergarten Songs and Games”

Miho Imoto

21

A Study on the Institution of Collaboration Between Early Childhood Education and School Education in Municipalities in Sweden: Focusing on the Policy Guideline in Malmö

Keiichiro Yazaki

39

The Process of Changing Novice Teacher’s Consciousness of Involvement with Children in Team Teaching Class: Analyzing Diary Through Autoethnography

Kiyoshi Hamana

55

A Private Kindergarten Principal Who Had Never Studied Early Childhood Education as a Student Came to Implement Child-centered Education Background : Using the Ueno’s Qualitative Analysis

Miho Tajima · Kiyoshi Hamana ·

Maho Watanabe · Nozomi Kato · Fuminori Nakatsubo

73

The Relation between Preschool Teachers’Involvement in Children’s Conflicts and Views on Teaching

Linqi Chen

89

Significance of Selbstbildung in the ECEC Curriculum of Modern Germany: Through the Study of 2003 and 2016 Editions in North Rhine-Westphalia

Shohei Uchida

105

Trends of Early Childhood Curriculum Reform in Norway: Focusing on Gender Equality among Children

Kozue Matsuda

123

Specialty of the Teacher Guidance in the Kindergarten Educational Practical Training : Analysis of Some Advice by Teacher in Charge at the Practicum Reflection Meeting

Misako Kobayashi

141

STUDY NOTES

The Prevention Measures of Male Childcare Workers’ Sexual Abuse Threat on Childcare: Implications from Denmark

Sei Ueda

159

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION

174

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (MEMBERSHIP FEE)

184

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (ELECTIONS OF OFFICER)

185

NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS

186

NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS (ENGLISH ABSTRACT)

188

EDITOR’S NOTE

189

EDITORIAL BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

190

Volume 26 (September 30, 2019)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

Characteristic of Yogo-Teachers’ Considerations when Interacting with Young Children Complaining of Physical Problems: Based on Results of a Questionnaire Survey Comparing Yogo Teachers with Kindergarten Teachers.

Nobuko Nakashima

1

A Practical Knowledge of Nursery Teachers in Temporary Childcare System that Leads Children’s Emotional Well-being : Focus on Lee S. Shulman’s “Knowledge Base” Category

Nozomi Kato

11

Influence of Day Care Teachers’ Social Support on Mothers’ Help Seeking

Ken-ichi Zushi & Sakiko Sagawa

23

ECEC and Elementary School Teachers’ Reflection About the Collaboration and Connection Between ECEC Settings and Elementary Schools: Factors that Influence the Transition Practices

Haruko Ichizen ,

Kiyomi Akita & Miwako Amano

39

A Study of the Leaderships of Japanese Private Kindergarten Directors in Terms of Business Succession

Harutomo Ueda , Kiyomi Akita ,

Hiroshi Ashida , Yutaka Oda ,

Riyo Kadota , Masatoshi Suzuki , Fuminori Nakatsubo , Takako Noguchi , Junko Minowa , Yoshiyuki Mukuta , Yumi Yodogawa & Nobuko Mori

51

Early Childhood Education Curriculum Reform of Shanghai from the Change of Teaching Materials : Focused on the Change of “Language” Category Among the Teaching Materials for 5-6 Year-Old Children

Zhongjie Lu

65

Research into Factors for Long Employment of Nursery School Teachers in Private Nursery Schools

Makoto Ise

79

A Child’s Consciousness of Accepting Others in Whole-Group Activities: The Change in a Four-Year-Old Disabled Child

Yuta Miyamoto

93

STUDY NOTES

Common Characteristics of Innovative Pedagogical Approaches in Early Childhood Education in the Asia-Pacific Region

Dinh Thi Thu Hang , Maho Yodozawa & Fuminori Nakatsubo

109

A Study of Measures to Include More Men in Early Childhood Care and Education ― Focusing on an Action Plan Implemented in Norway-

Takuma Yamanaka

125

A Comparative Study of Preschool Teachers’ Interventions to Trouble Between China and Japan: Focused on Intervention Processher with Children with Developmental Disabilities.

Linqi Chen

135

Research on the Way of Preschool Music Education Through the Survey of the Actual Situation Finding of Song Activity

Katsumi Shiyama ,

Yasutoshi Kuse & Sayaka Fukushima

147

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION

159

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (MEMBERSHIP FEE)

167

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (ELECTIONS OF OFFICER)

168

NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS

169

NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS (ENGLISH ABSTRACT)

171

EDITOR’S NOTE

172

EDITORIAL BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

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Volume 25 (September 30, 2018)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

Exploring the significance and the meaning of community sport activities for children in the United States: A case study of Fort Lee, New Jersey

Hitomi Imanishi

1

A Japanese adaptation and validation of the self-concept development scale for parental reporting in relation to mental state language and socio-cognitive development

Hiromi Tsuji & Yoko Toi

17

Analysis of Communication between Five-Year-Old Children and Junior High School Students on Work Experience

Miwako Amano

31

A Study on the Educational Significance of Child Care Camps from an “Environmental Transition” Perspective

Aiko Katsuno

45

How We Support the Child with Developmental Disabilities from the View of Making Reasonable Accommodations? : The Analysis of the Narrative from a Kindergarten Teacher by Using the SCAT Method

Mahito Katsuura, Harumi Ogiwara & Harutomo Ueda

61

How Do Children Choose A Place to Play and Stay in Free Play Settings in A Three-Year-Old Kindergarten Classroom?

Maho Yodozawa

75

Parents’ Understanding of Collaboration and Connection between ECEC Settings and Elementary Schools : An Analysis of Parents’ Beliefs and Attitudes

Haruko Ichizen,

Kiyomi Akita & Miwako Amano

91

An Analysis of Five-Year-Old Other Children’s Responses to Drawing Acts : Focusing on Group Size and Shared Themes

Yukari Hotta

105

STUDY NOTES

Promising Practices of Parent Education In Rural Nepal

Tapash Bhattarai, Georgianna Duarte, & Meenakshi Dahal

121

Research relating to music teaching methods in kindergarten and elementary school : focusing on sound education

Takayuki Ninomiya

131

Levels of Childcare Difficulty Factors Facing Preschool Teacher with Children with Developmental Disabilities.

Takahiro Sakurai

141

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION

153

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (MEMBERSHIP FEE)

161

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (ELECTIONS OF OFFICER)

162

NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS

163

NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS (ENGLISH ABSTRACT)

165

EDITOR’S NOTE

166

EDITORIAL BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

167

Volume 24 (March 31, 2017)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

Reasons for Supporting Teacher-Directed and Academic-Oriented Pre-Primary Education in Bangladesh: Focusing on Values of Teachers and Mothers

Ai Kadomatsue

1

Basic Research on Enhanced eBook Sharing with Children —The Relation between Embedded Gimmicks and Operations—

Sayuri Ezure, Yumiko Ishikawa,

Ayumi Sato, Tomomi Sato & Yu Saito

17

The Influence of Picture Book Reading and Activities on Children’s Development —Looking through the eyes of Child A—

Toshikazu Morishita,

Yumiko Ishikawa & Miko Nakano

33

Teachers’ Attitudes to Collaboration between ECEC Settings and Elementary Schools:   Continuity from Nursery Centers and Kindergartens to Elementary Schools

Haruko Ichizen, Miwako Amano & Kiyomi Akita

45

Teachers’ Recognition of Preschool Children’s Playgrounds

Yuta Miyamoto, Kiyomi Akita,

Takayo Sugimoto,

Machiko Tsujitani & Mariko Miyata

59

The Description Style of Kindergarten Websites: Focusing on Steady and Renewed Items that Describe Children

Machiko Tsujitani. Kiyomi Akita,

Fumiko Sunagami, Kyoko Takagi, Fuminori Nakastubo & Junko Minowa

73

Measuring the Pattern of Hemodynamic Response during Picture Book Reading in Experts and Non-experts

Yumiko Ishikawa, Tsutomu Mizutani,

Yu Saito, Ayumi Sato,

Takeshi Kono & Hisao Kobayashi

89

STUDY NOTES

The Works of Ruth G. Strickland in Occupied Japan: Focusing on the Discussions about Education in Kindergartens and Primary Grades of Elementary Schools

Nozomi Oda

101

How do Students Participate in Review Meetings? : Study on Co-learning Situations during Practicums in a Public Nursery School.

Takako Noguchi

115

SHORT COMMUNICATION

“MONOZUKURI Education” Educating Children to Make Things by Hand is Related to the Culture of their Everyday Life

Hiroko Shimizu

125

Exploring the Possibility of Embracing Ethnic and Cultural Esteem in Young Children —Case of Chinese Situation—

Zhou Nianli

133

REPORTS OF 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

“MONOZUKURI Education” Educating Children to Make Things by Hand is Related to the Culture of their Everyday Life

Hiroko Shimizu

125

Exploring the Possibility of Embracing Ethnic and Cultural Esteem in Young Children —Case of Chinese Situation—

Zhou Nianli

133

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION

139

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

149

Volume 23 (March 31, 2016)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

The Direction of Humanity Education for Young Children

Lee, Byung-nae

1

Roles as persons concerned and non-concerned during class problem solving discussions: Focus on two 5-year-old

Xiaoyun Lu

11

The role of adults in the development of children’s expressive mental state language: Emotional expressiveness and the use of mental state terms

Hiromi Tsuji & Chieko Yamada

29

Showing Objects and the Creative Process in Four-year-olds’ Kindergarten Classes: An Analysis Focusing on Responses to Showing Objects

Sakiko Sagawa & Kiyomi Akita

43

How Teacher Join in the Three-Year-Old Children’s Block Play Scene: Focusing on Teacher’s Discourse and Action

Mariko Miyata

57

STUDY NOTES

The standard of preschool education for children with disabilities in Sweden: Through the investigation of current situation in Sweden and the comparison between Swedish and Japanese systems

Naoka Ono

69

Developing Children’s Understanding of Others and Their Communication Skills: A Pathway to Action Orientated Research

Chieko Yamada & Hiromi Tsuji

83

The Process of Expertise in Reading Picture-book: Questionnaire and Interview Study

Yu Saito, Yumiko Ishikawa, Tsutomu Mizutani, Ayumi Sato, Takeshi Kono & Hisako Kobayashi

93

The Process and Current Situation if the Early Childhood Education in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Focusing on the Educational Reform after 2009

Shoko Koyama

103

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION

115

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (MEMBERSHIP FEE)

117

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (ELECTIONS OF OFFICER)

118

NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS

120

NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS (ENGLISH ABSTRACT)

122

EDITOR’S NOTE

123

EDITORIAL BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

124

Volume 22 (March 31, 2015)

CONTENTS

PREVIEW ARTICLES

Education Diplomacy in Mentoring Diverse Populations

Georgianna Duarte, Emma L. Miller, Gabriela Rodriguez

1

ARTICLES

Kindergarten Teacher Training in the United States in the Early 20th Century:   With a Focus on the Subjects of Teachers College, Columbia University

Miho Imoto

13

The study on the Devices and the Difficulties of the Research Meeting at the preschool/child care center:   Focus on the Frequency of the Research Meeting

Revising the Factor Structure of a Rating Scale that Measures Early Childhood Teacher’s Views of Young Children

25

Revising the Factor Structure of a Rating Scale that Measures Early Childhood Teacher’s Views of Young Children

Junichiro Takahashi, Keiko Iwasaki, Yuji Kawamura

37

STUDY NOTES

Change of 5-years-old Children’s Class Discussion: Analysis of Utterers and Subjects .

Xiaoyun LU

47

REPORT OF 2014 ANNUAL COFERENCE

57

REPORT OF 2014 COMMITTEE

75

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION

83

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

88

Volume 21 (March 31, 2014)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

An exploratory examination of child mental state language in Japanese:  adults’ knowledge about the development of child language

Hiromi TSUJI, Sachiko KITANO

1

Examination of Transition Curriculum from Early Years to Primary School in Music:  Comarative Study between England and America

Ayako FUJIKAKE, Sachiko KITANO, Mayumi MIMURA

17

PRACTICAL REPORT

Parents Involvement in Early Childhood Music Education:  Using Music Newsletters

Ayako FUJIKAKE, Sachiko KITANO

26

RESEARCH NOTE

Early Learning Standards in the United States:  In case og the Illinois Kindergarten Standards

Setsuko OTA

35

REPORT OF THE SYMPOSIUM OG 2013 ANNUAL MEETING

Early childhood quality and policy: Considering from Children’s perspectives

42

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

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Volume 20 (October 31, 2012)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

How parenting style relates to the development of child mental state language.

Hiromi Tsuji

1

Theoretical Framework of Music Education in Preschool in Germany: Through the Examination of Educational Guideline in Bayern

Shin Ito

15

A Trial of Applying the Squiggle Game to a Workshop for Parents of Young Infants: Pseudo-experience for effective child-parent pre/nonverbal communication

Tamana Sesekura

25

Culturally Responsive Teaching Re-thinking Our Intentions

Georgianna Duarte

39

A preliminary exploration of Vigotsky’s works on emotions

Feiyan Chen

51

RESEARCH NOTE

Exploring Parents and Teachers’ Perspectives on why Young Children are Academically Hurried today and its Implications

Olaiya E. Aina, Petronella Cameron

59

Early childhood education and behavior character

Yoshie Shimizu, Junko Sagara

75

Local government practices related to connected-period curriculum development

Haruko Ichizen, Kiyomi Akita

85

Local government-sponsored systems to facilitate the transition from kindergarten to elementary school: A comparison with population size

Haruko Ichizen, Kiyomi Akita

97

Learning Science in a Community Play Day

Georgianna Duarte, Janice Bulter

111

Language and Math in Early Childhood Education: Implications for Math Instruction for Children with Specific Language Impairment

Paula J. Arvedson

121

Teaching Digital Kids: Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Early Childhood Education

Pearl Chen

133

Beyond Constructivism: Constructionist Learning for Young Learners

Pearl Chen

143

To Be World Citizens with Global Consciousness, Patriotic Mind and Local Attachment for our Future — Practical Exploration of International Preschool Education from a Multicultural Perspective

Xiaoyan Wang

151

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

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Volume 19 (March 31, 2011)

CONTENTS

SPECIAL INVITED ARTICLE

Some behavioral symptoms of Japanese nursery school children and their latent causes; so called “kininaru-ko (disturbing children)” reconsidered

Tamotsu Fujinaga

5

ARTICLES RELATED TO THE KEY NOTE SPEECH AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF IAECE IN CHINA

American Early Childhood Education between 0-6 years old — Do not put a child in a pressure cooker!  Emotional development and intellectual development go hand in hand

Noriko Saito

11

ARTICLES

The relationships between the reaction patterns of separation anxiety among infants and the synchronization/attunement of facial expression during the mother-infant interaction: A comparative study between 4-month and 9-month olds.

Shunya Sogon,Kumiko Nanba,

Yuko Yato,Masatoshi Kawai

19

Changes in Perspective on Collaboration between Early Childhood Education and Elementary School Education

Haruko Ichizen,Kiyomi Akita,

Mayumi Masuda,Chie Takatuji

29

The Influence of Child Care Practice on Students’ Self-efficacy    — A Study of First and Second Year Students of a Junior College —

Yukiko Osonoe,Yoko Kosugi

39

A Comparative Study of Japanese and Chinese Attitudes relating to Perceptions of Good Parents and Bad Parents

Xiaodong Wei,Tatsuya Matsubara

49

Child Development in a Multicultural Society    — A Comparative Study of Tokyo and Iwate —

Mariko Sakuma

63

Mothers’ Involvement in their Children’s Musical Development in the Fetal Period and Infancy (1)    — A Survey of Mothers’ Musical Involvement in the Fetus

Hiroshi Okamura, Hideko Sekijima

75

Home-Kindergarten Partnership in China

Feiyan Chen

85

The pedagogy of thematic situational play: The integration of Piaget’s play theory and Vygotsky’ Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) theory in the Chinese classroom education

Xiaoyan Wang

105

RESEARCH NOTE

Changes in the Policy of Early Childhood Education and Care in Spain before and after the Educational Reform in 1990

Sakiko Sagawa

113

ABSTRACTS OF SYMPOSIA, RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS AND AWADED LECTURES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF IAECE IN CHINA

Keynote Speeches

Tamotsu Fujinaga,

Tatsuya Matsubara,Noriko Saito,

Shunya Sogon

123

Symposia

Fumiko Kanesaki, Noriko Saito,

Shunya Sogon, Kazuko Abe,

Tei Yamaoka

129

Research Presentations

Xiaodong Wei, Tatsuya Matsubara,Nara Shin, Hiroshi Okamura,

Hisako Yamazaki, Toshiko Kimura, Yoshihiro Shimizu, Toshiko Miyachi, Yosuke Teshima, Hiroko Nomura,

Atsu Hayakawa, Mariko Sakuma

137

Awarded Lectures

Naoyuki Wajima,  Yuri Ishimaru,  Chung, Kum-Ja

150

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

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Volume 18 (March 31, 2010)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

A study on application of picture books as the media to improve young children’s self-affirmation.

Sachi Kaneko, Sachiko Kitano

5

Promotion of development of the sequential processing ability of a child with autistic spectrum disorders : An examination of oral composition Using the the makaton vocabulary simultaneous method

Yasuko Taniguchi

15

Please, let the children play!

Maria Eugenia Perez-Butron, Georgianna M. Duarte

29

A study on actual conditions of early childhood education programs and approaches and the correlation among teacher’s beliefs, understanding for the theoretical background execution

Yoon Seon-Ryoung, Lee Yeon-Seung

41

HISTORY AND GENERAL RENARKS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

The Eurhythmics of Jaques-Dalcroze The introduction of Eurhythmics to Japan

Yuri Ishimaru

51

PRACTICAL REPORT

Early childhood education (ECE) in Bangladesh— Focusing on BRAC’s model —

Happy Kumar Das

57

RESEARCH NOTE

Supporting children with developmental disabilities in preparation for transition to schools: Collaboration of childcare centers, parents and medical services in Aichi, Japan compared to the U.S. support program

Atsuko Takao

69

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION

77

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

82

Volume 17 (November 30, 2009)

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Tatsuya Matsubara

1

30 years history and memories of IAECE

Noriko Saito

2

Round table talk “Course of 30years history of Association for International Childhood Education (IAECE)”

Tatsuya Matsubara,

Fumiko Kanesaki & Noriko Saito

3

Course of annual meeting

7

A list of overseas training planed by IAECE

8

A list of seminar sponsored by IAECE

9

“International Journal of Early Childhood Association” published by IAECE

10

News letter published by IAECE

19

Activity of Research Committee “Multicultural child education/Child- rearing Counseling committee”

20

Activities of society branch (Kyushu, Okinawa and Yamaguchi branch)

22

Section activities

24

Recipients of IAECE Academic Award and Academic Society Award (Matsubara Prize)

25

Guideline for selection of IAECE Academic Award

26

Guideline for selection of IAECE Academic Society Award (Matsubara Prize)

27

Distinguished persons awarded in 30 years anniversary

28

Present executive board members, Committee activities, Section activities

29

ARTICLES

Study on Global Childhood Education Trends from the Parents’ Perspective

Chung, Kum Ja,   Choi, Min Soo

31

Violence Against Children and Global Human Rights Regime “Current Issues in the Activities of the Early Childhood Care and Education Professional Association in the USA; the Case of National Association for the Education of Young Children”

Akihiko Morita

39

Feminization of Poverty and Children in Rural Bangladesh

Yayoi Suzuki

45

Current Issues in the Activities of the Early Childhood Care and Education Professional Association in the USA; the Case of National Association for the Education of Young Children

Sachiko Kitano

55

A comparison of used sound, through the number of pieces, upbeat and meter in collected, songs of children in Europe and Asia

Hiroshi Okamura

61

Preschool Education in China

Masako Aoki, Tatsuya Matsubara

69

Early Childhood Education in New Zealand — Concerning the Record of Learning in Kindergartens —

Yukiko Matsukawa

75

Multicultural Education for Infants Using Picture Books

Toshiko Miyachi

81

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

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Volume 16 (March 31, 2009)

CONTENTS

THE 29th ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ANNIVERSARY LECTURE

Early Childhood Education in Okinawa: History and Issues The Influence and Issues of the Occupation Force in Okinawa on the Early Childhood Education

Miyoko Kamiyama

5

ARTICLES

Parental Demands to Childcare Facilities in East Asian Countries:    Cultural and Qualitative Differences Observed through the Structure of Demands

Rieko Tomo, Yeonkyeong Kim, Xiangshan Gao

11

Learning the Use of a Particle in Infancy (4) :    “Wa” and “Ga” in Old Folk Tale “Peach Boy” and Cotemporary Story “Pochi & Tama”

Hatsumi Uruta

21

Developmental-Psychological Study on the Picture Drawing Technique of Normal Children,Handicapped Children and Ill-treated Children

Tomoko Tsuruta

35

Teaching Aesthetics: What My Students Taught Me

Teresa L. Cotner

45

Strategies for the design and implementation of effective and meaningful center-based instruction in the primary grade classrooms

Olaiya E. Aina

55

Language, Laughter & Play In Outdoor Spaces

Georgianna Duarte, Alma Linda Benavidez, Diana Hilda Cortez-Castro

67

PRACTICAL REPORT ON CHILD CARE CENTER

Practical Study of Childcare in Nursery Schools: The Effect of Childcare in the Development Process from Growing Cotton and Indigo Plants to Dyeing Activity

Rie Hosaka, Kazuya Sasaki, Kooiti Kamiyama, Fumiko Kanesaki

75

RESEARCH NOTE

A Review of Integrated Child Development Service in India

Toshiko Miyachi

85

A Study on the Attitude of Parents and Teachers Concerning Education of Preschool-Age Children in WuXi-city, China:    Expectation for Child Development and Responsibility for their Education

Yao Xiangjun

95

SHORT COMMUNICATION

Incorporating Mathematics, Writing, and Literature in the Early Grades

Frederick L. Uy, Carolyn Frank,

Vanessa A. Uy

103

“All the Things I Remember” Conversations between Grandparents and Grandchildren

Carolyn Frank

109

THE 29th ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Symposium Considering Children’s Rights from “NOW” of Young Children in Okinawa

Mitsue. Aragaki, Miwako Miyahira, Hatsumi Yoza and Miyoko Kamiyama

115

THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION

127

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

132

Volume 15 (March 31, 2008)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

Classification of Teacher’s Teacing Styles in Japanese Early Childhood Classrooms

Harumoto Ueda

1

Investigating Songbooks for Early Childhood Education in Japan:   From the Standpoint of Young Child’s Vocal Range

Makoto Mizusaki

13

Parent’s Lifestyle and Child Development

Vincent-Akira Iwase

21

Parents’ Inappropriate Care of Children with Disabilities:   Based on a Questionnaire Survey given to Staff of Facilities for Children with Disabilities

Takemura Chiho

39

A Study on the Impact of Parental Dietary Education on Infants

Nikaidou Michiko, Miyazaki Keiko, Matsubara Tatsuya

49

How Mothers Put Their Child to Sleep:   Comparison between Japan and France based on Interviews and K-J Method

Masayo Koshimitsu

59

African American Dialects and Schooling: A Positive approach towards schooling

Dr. Stephanie Evans

71

SHORT COMMUNICARION

Differentials of Childcare in Okinawa Prefecture of Japan

Kenji Yoshiba, Fuminori Nakatsubo, Hisako Yamazaki, Kanako Denuma, Fumiko Kanesaki

77

Validation of the Teacher-Rated Problem Behavior Scale for Preschool Children:   The Relation to the Index concerning an Internal Adaption

Motoharu Kanayama, Sakiko Kanayama

85

What Is The Meaning of A Child’s Ability?

Noriko Saito, Ph.D.

91

THE REGULATIONS

97

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

102

Volume 14 (March 31, 2007)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

Construct the Supporting Scaffold in Social Ecological Environment:   Focus on Promoting Program for Autistic Young Children’s Social Cognition

Nianli Zhou

1

Children’s Languages in a Thailand Northern Mountain Village:   Native Languages and Official Language under Assimilationism

Itsuko Fukui

9

Characteristics of Modern and Contemporary Children’s Songs in Japan: Tonality, Time Signature, Bar and Auftakt (Upbeat)

Hiromi Hara

19

Teacher’s Interaction Style with Children as Recognized by a Kindergarten Teacher:   Analyzing His Words during Conferences

Harutomo Ueda

27

Functional Analysis of Spontaneous Pointing Behavior of One-Year-Old Children at a Nursery School

Kazu Murata, Junko Sagara

37

An Approach toward the Relationship between Parent’s Interest in Childrearing and Child Development   Difference in Children of the Questionnaire-Answered Parent Group and   Non- Answered Parent Group with respect to Cognition about Family and Community

Vincent-Akira Iwase

45

Examining Second Language Literacy Development in an Urban Multi-age Classroom

Sharon H. Ulanoff, Ambika Gopalakrishnan, Diane Brantley, Susan Courtney, Richard Rogers

53

Discrete Mathematics in Early Childhood Classrooms

Frederick L.Uy

63

SHORT COMMUNICARION

Young Children’s Science: Scientific Inquiry in the Early Childhood Classroom

Paul Narguizian

69

THE REGULATIONS

75

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

80

Volume 13 (October 14, 2006)

CONTENTS

RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES

The Study on Stage of Teacher Development in China

Yan Shuijin, Jiang Yong, Zhu Xiwe

1

A Study on Mothers’ Child-Rearing Anxiety Models: A Comparative Analysis among Japan, China and South Korea

Tei Yamaoka

19

Intervention on Attention Behavioral Improving of an Autistic Child

Fang Junming, Li Weiya

35

Learning to Use Language in Interaction with Parents : The Communicative Act Development of Young Chinese Children

Zhou Jing, Paul Fletcher

51

Examining the Responsive Joint Attention of Young Children with Autism

Nianli Zhou, Chun Zhang

88

REVIEW AND PERSPECTIVES

Four Major Issues in Early Childhood Education and Mentor Program for Teachers in U.S.A.

Herlinda Vasquez, Miyuki Yatsuya, Noriko Saito

100

Science and the Natural World : A Rationale for Science Education For Young Children

Paul Narguizian

106

Child Abuse and Child Protection Programs in Korea

Chung, kum-ja

111

Analysis of Japanese Trend in Child Care after W.W. II

Rie Hosaka, Tamiyo Ugazinn, Fumiko Kanesaki, Hisako Yamazaki

125

FIELD WORK STUDIES

The Active Plans For The Children’s Festival Sponsored By A Local Self-Govering Group

Inok Bang, Jaeeun Jung

135

The present condition of computer education to see from the preschool children in Thailand

Itsuko Fukui

151

Continuity of Development of Children with Cross-cultural Experiences:   Care and Education of Japanese Brazilian Young Children

Chiaki Yamada

160

Volume 12 (March 31, 2005)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

In the Multi-cultural Age and Multi-cultural Society, the Mission of Museum Education and the Importance of Early Childhood Education

Chung Kum-Ja

1

A Study on Children’s Rights and Child Abuses in Korea

Junichiro Takahashi

11

Excrement and Childrearing of Young Children: Study (I), A Japanese traditional way of thinking about excrement observed in a ritual for new-born babies, called “Seccin-Mairi”

Hisako Yamazaki, Fumiko Kanesaki, Toshiko Kimura

23

Excrement and Childrearing of Young Children: Study (II), Views of excrements in Japanese poop picture books and issues in childrearing

Toshiko Kimura, Hisako Yamazaki, Fumiko Kanesaki

31

Expectation of Childcare-Program Students on Child Development : Picture Book and Artwork as a Teaching Material

Yumiko Ishikawa

39

Fathers’ Childrearing Stress: Wive’s Occupations and Fathers’ Positive Childrearing View

Yukiyo Harako, Yoko Kosugi

51

Utilizing Digitalized Picture Stories in College Program “The Theory of Social Welfare and Assistant Techniques”

Hisashi Ogiwara, Yutaka Kigawa

61

Recent Issues in Multicultural Parents’ Childrearing in Japan: Study (I), Profile of the Samples and Content Analysis on General Concerns of Parents

Junko Boku. Masako Taniguchi,

Emiko Morimoto, Tei Yamaoka

69

Recent Issues in Multicultural Parents’ Childrearing in Japan: Study (II), Parents’ Concerns in Their Childrearing

Emiko Morimoto, Masako Taniguchi,

Tei Yamaoka, Junko Boku

79

Recent Issues in Multicultural Parents’ Childrearing in Japan: Study (III), Discrepancies between Parents and Caregivers/Government Officials

Masako Taniguchi, Emiko Morimoto,

Tei Yamaoka. Junko Boku

91

The Effect of the Anti-Bias Education Activities on Young Children’s Creativity

Lee, Yeon Seung, Park,  Soo-Young

105

Class Management and Morality for Early Childhood Education

Noriko Saito

117

Does Character Education and Values Have a Place in our Schools Today? An Overview of the Past, the Present and the Future

Olaiya E.Alna

129

Attitudes Toward People with Disabilities Expressed by Rehabilitation Services and Urban Learning Teaching Students

Heidi Paul

137

Early Childhood Life Science Concepts: The Case for Evolution Education

Paul Narguizian

145

THE REGULATIONS

153

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIORS

158

Volume 11 (March 31, 2005)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

The Meanings and Background of Enacting the Early Childhood Education Act in Korea

Chung Kum-Ja

1

Social Support for Parenting : Fostering Social Skills of Children in Nuclear Family Society

Junichiro Takahashi

9

Learning the Use of a Particle in Infancy (3) : in the Sentence With and Without the Theme — Wa and Ga —

Hatsumi Uruta

15

Effectiveness of Introducing “Maternal and Child Healthcare Notebook System” in Indonesia : Changes in Mothers and in Personnel Working for Healthcare Service

Chiyomi Nashi

27

History of Early Childhood Education in Europe and United States

Noriko Saito, Ph. D.

35

Numerical Reasoning in Preschool Children

Paula J. Arvedson, Ph. D.

51

Inquiry and Early Childhood Science: Supporting Active Investigation

Leah M. Melber, Ph. D.

65

Preparing Preservice Teachers and Supporting Family Literacy in an Urban Community Through Writing Family Stories and Case Studies

Rosario S. Morales, Ed. D.

71

Advertising, Commercialism, and Environmental Print : Young Children’s Notions of Literacy

Joan C. Fingon, Ed. D.

77

Teachers’ Perceptions of Parent Involvement under Parent-Teacher Partnership

Lee, yeon seung, Choi, kwang hee

83

Improvement in the Quality of Child Care Facilities Through In-service Traini

Deborah M. Oh, Ph. D.,  Joshua M. Kim, M. A.,  Laura Pantoja, B. A.,  Simeon Slovacek, Ph. D.,   Susan Lee, J. D.

95

SHORT REPORT

Multi-media Expressions and Skills for Producing Teaching Materials — Lesson Examples in Music Education —

Hisashi Ogiwara

113

Volume 10 (March 31, 2004)

CONTENTS

KEYNOTE LECTURE

What should we do now for children to create peaceful era? — from the psychoclinical point of view —

Mutsuko Jiroumaru

1

ARTICLES

The Role of Teachers in the Reggio Emilia Approach

Fuminori Nakatsubo

11

The Relationship between One-Year-Old Children’s Pretend Play and   Social Interaction at the Child-care

Kaori Shioya

17

Educational Application of Multi-Story Digitalized Picture-Story   in relation to Children’s ·Educational Areas : “Choosing” develops     “Thinking Power” and “Imagination” of Young Children.

Hisashi Ogiwara

27

Research on Teaching Materials for Singing used in Japanese Kindergartens

Kimiko Kasai, Atsuko Sakai

33

Learning the use of a Particle in infancy (2) :   in the sentence with and without the theme — Wa and Ga —

Hatsumi Uruta

41

Overviewing Child Education in England in 1986

Isaaki Noguchi

49

Family Literacy: An Opportunity to Work and Learn Together in an Urban Community

Rosario S. Morales

59

Building Bridges of Learning: Examples of the Relevance of Storying in Early Childhood Learning

Ambika Gopalakrishnan

65

Using Environment Based Education in Elementary Science Education

Paul Narguizian

71

Exploring Teacher and Student Talk During Kindergarten Inquiry Lessons

Sharon H. Ulanoff, Alice Quiocho

75

Examining the Development of Reading Proficiency in Three Language Groups Using Multiple Sources

Anne L. Hafner, Sharon H. Ulanoff

91

Facilitating Effective Mathematical Thinking —A Parent’s Experience

Ramakrishnan Menon

107

“A Head Taller Than Himself”: Some Considerations on One Child’s Development as a Writer

Carolyn R. Frank

113

Korean &ldquoParachute Children” Living in Southern California : Politics of Education and Immigration in Shifting Transnational Economic, Cultural, and Structural Terrains

Anna E. Chee

121

SHORT REPORT

Early Childhood Education in Thailand : Fieldwork Research in 2000 and 2001

Itsuko Fukui

131

Volume 9 (October 1, 2002)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

A Cross-Cultural Study of Ego Autonomy during Early Childhood and Child-Rearing Practice  

Hiroko Mori

1

The Way of Parenting Facilitator Training in British Columbia, Canada —In the Case of Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Education and Support Program—

Yukiko Matsukawa

11

Learning the use of a Particle in infancy — Ha and Ga —

Hatsumi Uruta

19

A Historical Analysis on the Nursery System of FELCRA TASKA (1)

Sakae Sasamori

27

RESEARCH NOTES

Educational Images Abroad : A comparison of Japanese and Midwestern American Schooling

Molly L. Rotman

35

Infant education in India :   Reports on three stations of nursery and infantile education

Toshiko Miyagi

45

KEYNOTE

Infant nursing in the age of multiculture

Yasuko Minoura

53

THE REGULATIONS

65

NISTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

70

Volume 8 (October 1, 2001)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

Why is Play Important for Young Children?

Noriko Saito

3

A Comparison between Film Adaptations of Children’s Literature in Japan   and the United States: Happy versus Unhappy Endings

Akira Takahashi

27

Theory and Practice of Project Work in the Reggio Emilia Approach

Fuminori Nakatsuho

37

“A study of the Tonality of Children’s Songs in Various Countries”

Hiroshi Okamura

45

Relations between Internal Working Model and Social Skill   Projecting Parent-Child Relations in Adolescence

Michiko Yoshino

55

Issues in the development of children in infancy – from a case study of a non – attendance adolescent. —A consideration to a relationship between parents and child—

Hiroyuki Akiyama

67

The Kindergarten’s Education of HONGKONG —Thought of the Salary of Kindergarten’s Teacher about 1990—

Mika Asakura

77

INFORMATIONS

The Preschool Education for the “One-Child” Policy in China

Masako Aoki, Tatsuya Matsubara

85

THE REGULATIONS

95

NISTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

100

Volume 7 (October 1, 2000)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

20-Years History of International Association of Early Childhood Education

Tatsuya Matsubara

1

BEYOND MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION — How should we teach diversity for young children?

Noriko Saito

19

THE RECENT TRENDS AND ISSUES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN KOREA

Chung, kum-ja

27

“Human Relationship, Respecting Others” in Young Children From the Viewpoint of Anti-Bias Education

Chiaki Yamada

35

Strategies on “Sharing Task” of Normal Children and Supporting Children withLearning Difficulties: Developing and Using a Computer Software

Fumiko Higashibara

45

Teaching practices through the environment learn from teaching practices of Child Development Laboratory (CDL) at California State University Chico

Masako Ota

55

Developmental Study on a Conservation of Number and Quantity

Nao Sakaguchi

63

Early Issues of Periodic Picture Book “Kinderbook” : Influences from Russia and Tradition in Japan

Miyoko Tanahashi

75

Learning English with Delight — Effects of Pictures and Creativity —

Kyoko Isozaki

83

Children’s Rhythmical Expression in Joining Play:   In Relation to Rhythmical Expressions in Nursery Life

Tomoko Aoki

93

Researches on Maternal Anxiety Related to Child-Rearing   —A Review of Studies in Japan—

Kyunghee Choi

101

INFORMATIONS

Respect for Pass-away of Honorary President, Sadao Murayama

Tatsuya Matsubara

111

Necrology: Memory of the late Director, Kazuo Akiyama

Tatsuya Matsubara

115

BOOK REVIEWS BY THE AUTHORS

116

THE REGULATIONS

120

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIORS

125

Volume 6 (October 1, 1999)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

Development of the Understanding of Numbers in Young Children : Acquisition of the Conservation of Numbers and its Context-Dependency

Mutsuko Jiroumaru

5

Perspective of Music Education in Japanese Kindergarten Classes: A Study from the Viewpoint of Music Education in the United States

Katumi Shiiyama

13

Teaching Method based on Orff’s Idea of Music Education — Through the activities of the Orff Institut —

Maki Mitsui

23

A Study of Body Action and Interpretations of Body Expression in Children of Childcare Scene

Junko Boku

35

An Observational Research on the Use of Computers in American Nursery Schools

Fuminori Nakatubo

47

STUDY NOTES

On the Early Childhood Education in Denmark — A Few Examples of Nursery Schools and Kindergartens —

Masuda Toshiko

57

REPORTS

What I Learned from working at Tanner’s Crossing Elementary School

Atuko Ito

67

SUMMARY

71

EDITORIAL COMMENTS

Motoaki Hagiwara

78

Volume 5 (October 1, 1998)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

Childrearing Support for Families in New Zealand

Yukiko Matsukawa

1

A Study of Infants’ “self-regulation” and the Factors Determining “self-regulation” in Early Childhood

Sakae Nakata

13

Relation of Japanese Parents Compared with That of Los Angels

Chinatsu Yoshizawa, Fumiko Kanesaki, Noriko Saito, Miyuki Yatusya, Keiko Ugajin, Midori Otaki

25

Mothers’ Attitude to Child Rearingin Japan Compared with That of Los Angels

Chinatsu Yoshizawa, Fumiko Kanesaki, Noriko Saito, Miyuki Yatusya, Keiko Ugajin, Midori Otaki

35

The Relation between Infant’s Music Experience and Home Music: From the Viewpoint of Leisure as a Life-Style

Satoko Nakanishi

45

STUDY NOTES

Goals of Preschool Children.’s Learning・ and Baseline Assessment for Five-year-old Children in England

Reiko Uzuhashi

57

REPORTS

What I Learned from working at Tanner’s Crossing Elementary School

Atuko Ito

67

SUMMARY

76

EDITORIAL COMMENTS

Motoaki Hagiwara

84

Volume 4 (October 1, 1997)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

Notes on a Foreign Language and Its Learning in the Age of Internationalization Especially for the Issues of Early Childhood Language Education

Kazuo Akiyama

1

From Home to Nursery School — The Recent Shift of the Role in Forming Life Habits of Infants in England —

Isaaki Noguchi

17

A Comparative Study of the Up-beat Pieces of Children’s Songs in Various Countries

Hiroshi Okamura

29

A Survey of Children’s Questions to Mother in Japan

Tatuya Matubara / Kazue Abe

39

Consumer Education for Mothers, Child Care Centres and Primary Schools in Australia

Tei Yamaoka

57

Case Studies of Child Care Support Projects in Japan and Canada

Shoko Sakata

67

SUMMARY

89

EDITORIAL COMMENTS

Motoaki Hagiwara

96

Volume 3 (October 1, 1996)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

Teaching Internationalization in Early Childhood

Isaaki Noguchi

1

Structure of the preschool environment to adapt to foreign-born infants

 Motoaki Hagiwara

13

A Comparative Study on Child Rearing in Japan and China: Focusing on Mothers’ Views of Discipline and Perceptions of Expectations

Liu Jianhua , Fumiko Kanazaki , Chinatsu Yoshizawa

25

Comparison of ranges in children’s songbooks from various countries (2)

Hiroshi Okamura, Hiromi Hara

37

RESEARCH NOTE

A Study of Cross-Cultural Understanding through Picture Books

Toshiko Miyachi

47

SUMMARY

57

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Introduction to Literature on Legal Issues for Children of Japanese Expatriates

Junko Boku

62

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

65

EDITORIAL COMMENTS

 Motoaki Hagiwara

66

Volume 2 (October 1, 1995)

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

Parental Involvement in Pre-School Education in the United Kingdom

Naomi Hiura

1

A Taiwan-Japan Comparison of Views on Early Childhood Education: Through a Picture Book Retelling of “Red Riding Hood

Wu Shuqin

13

A Study on the Role of Nursery Schools in Internationalization: A Survey of Foreign Parents

Li Jinjuan

25

Characteristics of Peer Relationships in Infant Creeks

Tomoko Aoi

41

SYMPOSIUM

Early Childhood Education in the Future – Cultivating Sensibility (14th Congress of the International Society for the Education of Young Children)

55

SUMMARY

59

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

65

EDITORIAL COMMENTS

 Motoaki Hagiwara

66

Volume 1 (October 1, 1994)

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

On the Launch of the International Journal of Early Childhood Education

Tatsuya Matsubara

ARTICLES

Internationalization education in the field of childcare and education of young children

Masako Taniguchi,

Houko Saito Hogan

1

Diverse Infant Education in New Zealand

Yukiko Matsukawa

13

The Influence of Parents’ Education on Early Childhood Education

Houko Saito Hogan

23

RESEARCH NOTE

The Current State of Gifted Education in Urban China: A Comparison with Child Rearing in Japan’s Era of Low Fertility

Tei Yamaoka

35

SYMPOSIUM

Expectations for Japanese Kindergartens and Nursery Schools (The 13th Congress of IAECE)

45

Retrospect and Prospects of IAECE

Sadao Murayama

45

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

57

EDITORIAL COMMENTS

 Motoaki Hagiwara

58