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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1989
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED321886 |
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- The Child Care Center Integenerational Project at Northeastern Illinois University. Lowenthal, Barbara Egan, Rosemary W. Intergenerational Programs Preschool Children Preschool Education Program Descriptions Program Effectiveness Program Implementation Reading Programs Reading Readiness Volunteers Young Old Adults This document reports on the effects of an integenerational program which was conducted to involve senior citizen volunteers with preschool children in a university day care setting. The primary emphases of the project were to enhance the children's reading readiness and foster a mutually beneficial relationship between seniors and children. Project activities included senior volunteer recruitment and training sessions, an intergenerational reading project, library visit, and a senior citizens recognition party. A total of 53 children in an experimental group had weekly contact with the seniors, while 9 children in a "control" group did not. Volunteers, 21 in number, were trained in methods of reading to young children. Data were collected through pre- and post-test questionnaires and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. Findings revealed overall positive effects for senior citizens, children and their parents, and teachers in the center. A total of 41 references are cited. (RH)