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Catalogue of Publications Catálogo de Publicaciones Investing in the development of young children The Bernard van Leer Foundation is a private foundation based in the Netherlands. It operates internationally. The Foundation aims to enhance opportunities for children 0-7 years growing up in circumstances of social and economic disadvantage, with the objective of developing their potential to the greatest extent possible. The Foundation concentrates on children 0-7 years because research findings have demonstrated that interventions in the early years of childhood are most effective in yielding lasting benefits to children and society. The Foundation accomplishes its objectives through two interconnected strategies: a grant-making programme in selected countries aimed at developing culturally and contextually appropriate approaches to early childhood care and development; and the sharing of knowledge and know-how in the domain of early childhood development that primarily draws on the experiences generated by the projects that the Foundation supports, with the aim of informing and influencing policy and practice. The Foundation currently supports a total of approximately 150 projects in 40 selected countries worldwide, both developing and industrialised. Projects are implemented by project partner organisations that may be governmental or non-governmental. The lessons learned and the knowledge and know-how in the domain of early childhood development which are generated through these projects are shared through a publications programme. The Bernard van Leer Foundation was established in 1949. Its income is derived from the bequest of Bernard van Leer, a Dutch industrialist and philanthropist who lived from 1883 to 1958. Invirtiendo en el futuro de los más pequeños Es una fundación privada con sede en Holanda, que opera en el ámbito internacional. El objetivo de la Fundación es mejorar las oportunidades de niños de 0 a 7 años que crecen en circunstancias económicas y socialmente desaventajadas, con el propósito de desarrollar al máximo su potencial innato. La Fundación ha optado por centrar su labor en la atención a niños de cero a siete años de edad porque distintas investigaciones han demostrado que, intervenciones en la etapa inicial de la niñez, son mucho más efectivas por ofrecer beneficios más duraderos, tanto para los propios niños, como para la sociedad. La Fundación lleva a cabo su objetivo mediante dos estrategias relacionadas entre sí: un programa de apoyos a proyectos, en determinados países, dirigido a desarrollar enfoques sobre atención y desarrollo de la primera infancia, respetando el contexto y la cultura. compartir los conocimientos y experiencias en el ámbito del desarrollo de la primera infancia, adquiridas en aquellos proyectos que la Fundación apoya, con el fin de informar, y a la vez, tratar de influir en la práctica diaria y en los procesos de decisión de políticas. En la actualidad, la fundación apoya un total de 150 proyectos, aproximadamente, distribuidos en una selección de 40 países, incluyendo tanto países industrializados como en vías de desarrollo. Los proyectos son llevados a cabo por organizaciones, ya sean gubernamentales o no gubernamentales. Por medio de un programa de publicaciones, la fundación da a conocer las lecciones aprendidas y el conocimiento sobre el desarrollo de la primera infancia, generado a través de estos proyectos. La Fundación fue creada en 1949 y sus recursos se derivan del legado del industrial y filántropo holandés, Bernard van Leer (1883-1958). Catalogue of Publications / Catálogo de Publicaciones 1994 - 2004 1994 - 2004

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Catalogue of Publications Catálogo de Publicaciones

Investing in the development of young children

The Bernard van Leer Foundation is a private foundation based in the Netherlands. It operates internationally. The Foundation aims to enhance opportunities for children 0-7 years growing up in circumstances of social and economic disadvantage, with the objective of developing their potential to the greatest extent possible. The Foundation concentrates on children 0-7 years because research findings have demonstrated that interventions in the early years of childhood are most effective in yielding lasting benefits to children and society.

The Foundation accomplishes its objectives through two interconnected strategies:• a grant-making programme in selected countries aimed at developing culturally and contextually

appropriate approaches to early childhood care and development; and • the sharing of knowledge and know-how in the domain of early childhood development that

primarily draws on the experiences generated by the projects that the Foundation supports, with the aim of informing and influencing policy and practice.

The Foundation currently supports a total of approximately 150 projects in 40 selected countries worldwide, both developing and industrialised. Projects are implemented by project partner organisations that may be governmental or non-governmental. The lessons learned and the knowledge and know-how in the domain of early childhood development which are generated through these projects are shared through a publications programme.

The Bernard van Leer Foundation was established in 1949. Its income is derived from the bequest of Bernard van Leer, a Dutch industrialist and philanthropist who lived from 1883 to 1958.

Invirtiendo en el futuro de los más pequeños

Es una fundación privada con sede en Holanda, que opera en el ámbito internacional. El objetivo de la Fundación es mejorar las oportunidades de niños de 0 a 7 años que crecen en circunstancias económicas y socialmente desaventajadas, con el propósito de desarrollar al máximo su potencial innato. La Fundación ha optado por centrar su labor en la atención a niños de cero a siete años de edad porque distintas investigaciones han demostrado que, intervenciones en la etapa inicial de la niñez, son mucho más efectivas por ofrecer beneficios más duraderos, tanto para los propios niños, como para la sociedad.

La Fundación lleva a cabo su objetivo mediante dos estrategias relacionadas entre sí:• un programa de apoyos a proyectos, en determinados países, dirigido a desarrollar enfoques sobre

atención y desarrollo de la primera infancia, respetando el contexto y la cultura. • compartir los conocimientos y experiencias en el ámbito del desarrollo de la primera infancia,

adquiridas en aquellos proyectos que la Fundación apoya, con el fin de informar, y a la vez, tratar de influir en la práctica diaria y en los procesos de decisión de políticas.

En la actualidad, la fundación apoya un total de 150 proyectos, aproximadamente, distribuidos en una selección de 40 países, incluyendo tanto países industrializados como en vías de desarrollo. Los proyectos son llevados a cabo por organizaciones, ya sean gubernamentales o no gubernamentales. Por medio de un programa de publicaciones, la fundación da a conocer las lecciones aprendidas y el conocimiento sobre el desarrollo de la primera infancia, generado a través de estos proyectos.

La Fundación fue creada en 1949 y sus recursos se derivan del legado del industrial y filántropo holandés, Bernard van Leer (1883-1958).

Catalogue of Publications / C

atálogo de Publicaciones 1994 - 2004

1994 - 2004

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Bernard van Leer FoundationP.O. Box 823342508 EH The HagueThe Netherlands

Visiting address: Eisenhowerlaan 156 2517 KP The HagueThe Netherlands

tel: +31 (0)70 3312200 fax: +31 (0)70 3502373

email: [email protected]: <www.bernardvanleer.org> Design & Production: cookies.nl

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Bernard van Leer Foundation

Catalogue of Publications Catálogo de Publicaciones

1994 - 2004

November 2004

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Contents

How to order publications iv

Corporate publications / Publicaciones corporativas 1

Early Childhood Matters 5

Espacio para la Infancia 25

Working Papers in Early Childhood Development / 37Cuadernos sobre Desarrollo Infantil Temprano

Studies and Evaluation Papers 57

Practice and Reections / Prácticas y Reexiones 61

Books and monographs / Libros y monográcos 81

Video tapes / Cintas de vídeo 91

Title index / Índice por título 97

Order form / Formulario de solicitud 103

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How to order publications

The 1994–2004 Catalog of Publications of the Bernard van Leer Foundation lists all official Foundation publications currently in print. Publications are listed by series (starting on page 1) and indexed by title (page 98).

The quickest way of ordering a publication is sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Always include the full title and the author’s name, as well as your full name and mailing address. If you have no access to the Internet, then please use the order form in this catalogue (page 104).

Our publications are available free of charge for single copies (up to a maximum of five) to organisations and individuals working in the area of early childhood development. Restrictions may apply depending on availability. The most recent publications can be downloaded free of charge from our website <www.bernardvanleer.org>.

Cómo solicitar publicaciones

El catálogo de publicaciones de la Fundación Bernard van Leer (1994–2004) recoge todas las publicaciones editadas, en versión impresa, por la Fundación. Se presentan agrupadas por series (a partir de la página 1) y listadas por título (página 98).

La forma más rápida de solicitar una publicación es por medio del correo electrónico, dirigiéndose a [email protected]. Indicar siempre el título completo y su autor, así como el nombre y dirección de quien realiza la solicitud. Si no dispone de acceso a internet, envíenos por favor el formulario incluido en este catálogo.

Nuestras publicaciones son gratuitas (un ejemplar por título, hasta un máximo de 5 títulos) para aquellas organizaciones o personas que trabajan en el ámbito del desarrollo de la primera infancia. Pueden darse restricciones en función de la disponibilidad de ejemplares. Las publicaciones más recientes pueden descargarse gratuitamente a través de nuestra página web <www.bernardvanleer.org>.

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Corporate PublicationsCorporate Publications

Publicaciones corporativas

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Corporate Publications2 Publicationes Corporativas 3

Lea et / Folleto

General information about the mission of the Bernard van Leer Foundation and its guidelines for funding.

Información general sobre la misión de la Fundación Bernard van Leer y sus principios y criterios para la fi nanciación.

Available in English, Spanish, Dutch

Annual Report 2003

This Annual Report reviews the work and interests of the Foundation and those of the projects it supports in 2003. It includes a foreword on accountability by the Chair of the Board of Trustees, a fi nancial report and a list of projects that the Foundation funded during the year.

2003 | 38 pages

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Corporate Publications4

A legacy for human kind (also available in Dutch: “Winst voor de mensheid”)

Produced to mark the Foundation’s 50th anniversary, this publication tells the story of Bernard van Leer and how the Foundation was created. It also relates how the founder’s son Oscar gave the Foundation its current mandate and focus.

1999 | 34 pages | ISBN 90-6195-053-8 (Dutch edition ISBN 90-6195-052-X)

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Early Childhood Matters 5

Early Childhood Matters

Published at least once a year, Early Childhood Matters and its Spanish counterpart Espacio para la Infancia review speci c issues pertaining to the development of young children, in particular from a psychosocial perspective. It draws on current theory as well as recent practical experience. Also included are reports on the work of Foundation-supported projects throughout the world.

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Young children’s participation: Rhetoric or growing reality?

Early Childhood Matters 103

Young children’s participation: Rhetoric or growing reality? raises the importance of providing participative environments to children in which they can express themselves readily, knowing they will be listened to. It presents an overview of current thinking at an international level on how young children can effectively play a role in programming and in decisions that affect their lives.

2004 | 60 pages | ISSN 1387-9553

Critical thinking

Early Childhood Matters 102

The ability to think critically is widely fostered as part of the holistic development of young children. Activities that require children to engage in looking, understanding, refl ecting, judging, and making choices will guide them through the many dilemmas, decisions and choices they will have to face in life.

2004 | 44 pages | ISSN 1387-9553

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in changing rural realities

Early Childhood Matters 101

This edition contains a selection of the articles produced by participants at a meeting in Alcázar do Sal, Portugal, in December 2002. Twelve participants from Foundation-supported projects in four Latin American countries (Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela) and four European countries (Scotland, Spain, France and Portugal) identifi ed and refl ected on a broad spectrum of themes and problems around growing up in these two rural environments, analysed the new rural challenges and related them to the work of their own ECD projects. They explored the important contextual realities of the environments in which they operate; explained the conceptual frameworks that underpin the responses that they have devised and put into practice; and identifi ed a number of signifi cant themes for programming.

2003 | 38 pages | ISSN 1387-9553

Following footsteps: tracer studies

Early Childhood Matters 100

Are children different at the age of 10 if they took part in a programme at the age of 4 or 5? Does a 12-year old benefi t because his mother was in a parenting programme when she was an adolescent? Do people really change because they were trained in giving care in an early child development programme? This edition is based on tracer studies that have followed the “footsteps” of children, adolescents, parents and others to fi nd out what has happened to them fi ve or more years after they participated in an early childhood development programme. The articles include descriptions of methods, fi ndings from the studies, and discussions on ways in which they can be used.

2002 | 59 pages | ISSN 1387-9553

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Eff ectiveness Initiative: First fruits

Early Childhood Matters 99

How have programmes that are aimed at the social inclusion of young children responded to realities? This edition looks for, describes and analyses ten projects across the world. Teams of investigators – specialists within international agencies as well as people from early childhood development programmes – explore how the needs of children and their families are met in different contexts. It shows the evolution of this process with examples of how distinct understandings have been generated.

2001 | 54 pages | ISSN 1387-9553

e Convention on the Rights of the Child and young children

Early Childhood Matters 98

This edition provides arguments, examples of work at all levels, and analyses to contribute to the discussions that are needed to elevate the Convention on the Rights of the Child to its rightful place in early childhood programming as key strategy in realising the aspirations of the Convention.

2001 | 58 pages | ISSN 1387-9553

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Fathers matter too

Early Childhood Matters 97

Fathering has emerged as a key focus for effective work with young children. This issue offers an overview of how and why fathering has obtained this prominent focus. It draws out the key issues in fathering and discusses how these are understood and acted on. It offers a survey of what is being done, strategically and via direct work, to support fathers as they move towards the parenting roles that they and their families, cultures and societies determine that they should have.

2001 | 47 pages | Out of print

e Eff ectiveness Initiative: Creating an environment for learning

Early Childhood Matters 96

This issue contains a collection of articles about the progress of the Foundation’s Effectiveness Initiative (EI). Launched in January 1999 by the Foundation and partner organisations, the EI is a three-year investigation into what makes an effective project work. It features articles about many aspects of the fi rst 18 months of EI work.

2000 | 42 pages | Out of print

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Parents and programmes

Early Childhood Matters 95

In a discussion about parental involvement it is important to keep in mind that children depend on the love, care and security that those in parenting roles most naturally provide. This edition explores the question of where and to what extent do and should parents fi t into ECD programmes. It refl ects on practice around such topics as what roles do parents have and why. What helps to determine these roles? How and under what circumstances do parents complement, support – even take over – roles that are often earmarked for trained child development workers? How is their participation viewed by other stakeholders; how is it fostered; how is it constrained?

2000 | 44 pages | Out of print

Listening to children

Early Childhood Matters 94

This edition focuses on participation by children of 0–7 years in the conceptualisation, implementation and evaluation of early childhood development programmes. Articles show how adults are taking the crucial steps in developing that participation: establishing environments and practices that enable young children to express themselves confi dently and fully, and to develop some experiences in participation.

2000 | 44 pages | ISSN 1387-9553

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e Eff ectiveness Initiative

Early Childhood Matters 93

This is a joint publication with the Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development, introducing the Effectiveness Initiative, a three-year investigation by the Foundation and partner organisations into what makes an effective project work.

1999 | 44 pages | ISSN 1387-9553

Policy and decision makers: Translating eff ective

Early Childhood Matters 92

This edition shows how people in the fi eld and their agencies – at international, governmental, regional and country level – try to be effective to have a positive infl uence on the lives of young children.

1999 | 42 pages | Out of print

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Real engagement by children

Early Childhood Matters 91

The Effectiveness Initiative is a major new project undertaken by the Foundation and a number of partner organisations to study effectiveness in early childhood development programmes. This edition reviews ideas and programmes of work that seek the views of children and that value children as contributors to, and participants in, all aspects of early childhood development.

1999 | 42 pages | ISSN 1387-9553

Culturally or contextually appropriate?

Early Childhood Matters 90

This edition is centred on an analysis of culturally relevant approaches in early childhood development recently undertaken by the Foundation. The objective was to learn from the accumulated experiences of 11 projects. One aim was to explore how projects that work in culturally appropriate ways can pay special attention in their work with children and parents to factors such as language, cultural norms, childrearing practices and family relationships. The second aim was to highlight the ways in which projects working in different contexts handle relationships between cultures.

1998 | 44 pages | ISSN 1387-9553

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Culturally appropriate approaches in early childhood development

Early Childhood Matters 89

This edition presents a variety of perspectives and insights into an area that is of interest to many people in the fi eld of early childhood – culturally appropriate approaches to development work with young children, their families and their communities. The contributors range from practitioners in a variety of early childhood projects to a Turkish father building a life with his family in a new country to an applied anthropologist who has advised the Israeli government on the absorption of immigrants from the Caucasus and Central Asia.

1998 | 42 pages | Out of print

Eff ectiveness in early childhood development

Early Childhood Matters 88

Effectiveness is of paramount importance to all who are involved in development. In early childhood development, for example, we might ask whether it is effective to work with young children at all, and we can try to identify the sorts of benefi ts that result and for whom. We should also ask ourselves if we are effective in supporting work with young children: do we choose the most appropriate projects to support? And, if so, what is it that makes these projects appropriate?

1998 | 38 pages | Out of print

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Reaching rural familiesNewsletter 78 | 1995 | 24 pages | ISSN 0921-5840

Targetting teenagersNewsletter 77 | 1995 | 24 pages | ISSN 0921-5840

Mobility and young childrenNewsletter 76 | 1994 | 24 pages | ISSN 0921-5840

Children 0-3Newsletter 75 | 1994 | 24 pages | ISSN 0921-5840

AdvocacyNewsletter 74 | 1994 | 24 pages | ISSN 0921-5840

e early years: e basis for lifelong learningNewsletter 73 | 1994 | 24 pages | ISSN 0921-5840

Early Childhood Matters was published as the Foundation’s Newsletter until 1997

From Newsletter to Early Childhood MattersNewsletter 87 | 1997 | 24 pages | ISSN 0921-5840

Good practice: programmes and primary schoolsNewsletter 86 | 1997 | 24 pages | ISSN 0921-5840

Interactions across the generationsNewsletter 85 | 1997 | 24 pages | ISSN 0921-5840

Children touched by violenceNewsletter 84 | 1996 | 24 pages | ISSN 0921-5840

e rights of children 0-7 yearsNewsletter 83 | 1996 | 24 pages | ISSN 0921-5840

e environment of the childNewsletter 82 | 1996 | 24 pages | ISSN 0921-5840

Multicultural mattersNewsletter 81 | 1996 | 24 pages | ISSN 0921-5840

Reaching children where they areNewsletter 80 | 1995 | 24 pages | ISSN 0921-5840

Participatory learning for empowermentNewsletter 79 | 1995 | 24 pages | ISSN 0921-5840

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Espacio para la Infancia

Revista sobre el desarrollo de la primera infancia que trata temas especí cos relacionados con el desarrollo de los niños pequeños, y en concreto desde su perspectiva psicosocial. Recoge perspectivas derivadas tanto de la teoría como de la práctica, con ejemplos de experiencias apoyadas por la Fundación en distintas partes del mundo. Desde 2004, Espacio para la Infancia y Early Childhood Matters (en inglés) comparten los mismos contenidos.

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La participación infantil: ¿Retórica o una creciente realidad?

Espacio para la Infancia 22

En este número se intenta ir más allá de reconocer la importancia de abrir espacios participativos a los niños para que puedan expresarse, con la seguridad de que sean escuchados. Para ello se presenta una visión general de distintas perspectivas de vigente actualidad a nivel internacional sobre cómo los niños pequeños pueden desempeñar un papel signifi cativo en los programas y en decisiones que afectan a sus vidas.

2004 | 60 páginas | ISSN 1566-6476

Pensamiento crítico

Espacio para la Infancia 21

La facultad de pensar de forma crítica es de hecho defendida como parte del desarrollo holístico de la primera infancia. Las actividades que requieren que los niños observen, comprendan, refl exionen, juzguen y tomen decisiones les orientará a través de los numerosos dilemas, decisiones y elecciones que tengan que afrontar en la vida.

2004 | 44 páginas | ISSN 1566-6476

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Creciendo hoy en el ámbito rural: Retos y desafíos

Espacio para la Infancia 20

Con el fi n de explorar y comprender a profundidad los procesos de transformación que se dan en el contexto rural y su impacto sobre la infancia, la Fundación, en alianza con ICE (Instituto das Comunidades Educativas), organizó un encuentro en Portugal para analizar qué signifi can estos nuevos retos para los niños más pequeños que crecen en los nuevos entornos rurales de Europa y América Latina. Esta edición pretende transmitir la riqueza del intercambio de ideas y experiencias que dieron lugar en la reunión. La distinta representativad regional, tanto europea como latinoamericana, reveló importantes diferencias contextuales y conceptuales que determinan el trabajo que cada una de las organizaciones lleva a cabo en sus comunidades.

2003 | 48 páginas | Agotado

Siguiendo huellas: Estudios de seguimiento

Espacio para la Infancia 19

Esta edición de Espacio para la Infancia supone la presentación en español de los “estudios de seguimiento”, un proyecto iniciado por la Fundación en 1998. Dichos estudios constituyen una técnica de investigación para conocer el impacto que la participación en un programa tuvo en la existencia de las personas.

2003 | 48 páginas | ISSN 1566-6476

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Creando entornos de convivencia social

Espacio para la Infancia 18

Con el apoyo de la Fundación Bernard van Leer, en mayo 2001, se celebró el encuentro “La infancia en los contextos de violencia”. En esta edición se presentan diferentes estrategias de varias organizaciones representadas en el encuentro, sobre cómo hacen frente a las causas de la violencia en su contexto de trabajo habitual.

2002 | 44 páginas | ISSN 1566-6476

Iniciativa sobre Efectividad: Primeros frutos

Espacio para la Infancia 17

La evolución, una vez más, del proceso de la Iniciativa sobre Efectividad. En cada uno de los programas participantes hay historias de éxitos y fracasos, de oportunidades y de difi cultades. Y cada una de estas historias esconde un tesoro de lecciones sobre la naturaleza humana y su capacidad para luchar contra la adversidad. Hay muchas experiencias sobre cómo los programas de inclusión social dirigidos a la infancia toman ventaja de las oportunidades para superar obstáculos en los ambientes donde se ejecutan.

2002 | 54 páginas | ISSN 1566-6476

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La participación de padres y madres en programas de desarrollo infantil temprano

Espacio para la Infancia 16

Padres y madres, como fi guras de referencia de la familia, adquieren un papel primordial en el desarrollo de sus hijos, y de forma especial, los más pequeños. En este número se muestran experiencias que responden a diferentes niveles de participación, emplazadas en diferentes contextos y culturas. En ellas, se aprecia un distinto modo de entender cómo y dónde es más productivo trabajar con padres y madres.

2001 | 44 páginas | Agotado

Iniciativa sobre Efectividad: Un entorno para el aprendizaje

Espacio para la Infancia 15

La Iniciativa de Efectividad es un proyecto de investigación de 3 años impulsado por la Fundación que intenta explorar qué hace que un proyecto de desarrollo infantil temprano sea efectivo. En esta edición se presentan algunos de los aspectos que han surgido al respecto a lo largo de los 18 meses de operatividad de la investigación.

2000 | 40 páginas | Agotado

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Participación infantil

Espacio para la Infancia 14

Introducción al tema de la participación infantil, presentando diversas formas de aplicar el mismo concepto. Pero siempre resaltando y reivindicando la necesidad de considerar a los niños como sujetos activos de nuestra sociedad, capaces de decidir sobre su propio desarrollo y de aportar ideas y soluciones en sus familias, en sus comunidades.

2000 | 48 páginas | ISSN 1566-6476

Recientes re exiones sobre la efectividad de los programas

Espacio para la Infancia 13

Selección de artículos de especial relevancia publicados en inglés en Early Childhood Matters.

2000 | 42 páginas | Agotado

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Boletín Informativo Selección de artículos publicados en inglés en el Newsletter hasta 1997. Interacciones a través de las generacionesBoletín Informativo 12 | 1998 | 36 páginas | ISSN 0921- 593X

Contextos multiculturalesBoletín Informativo 11 | 1997 | 36 páginas | ISSN 0921- 593X

Llegando hasta los niños, dondequiera que esténBoletín Informativo 10 | 1996 | 36 páginas | ISSN 0921- 593X

Los primeros años: La base del aprendizaje para toda la vidaBoletín Informativo 9 | 1995 | 36 páginas | ISSN 0921- 593X

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Working Papers in Early Childhood Development

Working Papers are background documents drawn from eld experience that presents relevant ndings and re ections on work in progress.

Cuadernos sobre Desarrollo Infantil Temprano

Extraídos de la experiencia de campo que re eja el “trabajo en desarrollo”, esta serie actúa como un foro de intercambio de ideas. Los documentos surgen del campo de trabajo, evaluaciones y experiencias de formación.

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Beyond shing: ’s approach to capacity development

Working Paper 32Nora Mwaura

In this Working Paper, the Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) documents its experiences as a local capacity-building and grantmaking organisation and describes how it supports community-based projects in developing their organisational capacity. The Working Paper fi rst concentrates on the value of capacity building and grantmaking as a strategy for development in general. The paper then explains KCDF’s view on the value of a holistic development approach to improving the well-being of children.

2004 | 52 pages | ISBN 90-6195-072-4

Las Escuelas Familiares de Colombia: Una re exión con el paso del tiempo

Cuadernos Desarrollo Infantil 31Fundación

Este cuaderno presenta la evolución del progrma que la Fundación Fesco ha desarrollado a favor de la infancia y la familia en la región central de Colombia. Tomando como referencia a la familia, el proyecto Escuelas Familiares propicia procesos de interacción y diálogo en el interior de la misma y con la comunidad. De este modo se pretende construir conjuntamente alternativas de convivencia pacífi ca, a partir de la refl exión sobre la vida cotidiana y estableciendo compromisos entre los distintos participantes y la infancia.

2004 | 42 páginas | ISBN 90-6195-071-6

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From car park to children’s park

Working Paper 30Gerda Wunschel

This Working Paper describes the development process of a childcare centre established in 1989 in a former parking garage in Berlin, Germany. The description of how the centre became what it is now is of interest to anyone concerned with issues of diversity and multiculturalism, as well as to anyone interested in examples of how to open the doors of childcare institution to parents and the surrounding community.

2003 | 34 pages | ISBN 90-6195-068-6

La evaluación en programas de desarrollo infantil temprano

Cuadernos Desarrollo Infantil 29Judith L. Evans con Robert G. Myers y Ellen Ilfeld

Son varios y diversos los componentes a tener en cuenta a la hora de desarrollar un programa de desarrollo infantil temprano. Tanto la preparación, la planifi cación, la fi nanciación, el seguimiento como la evaluación son importantes cuando se diseña e implementa un programa. En esta publicación nos centramos en el apartado de la evaluación, no porque sea el aspecto más importante, sino porque puede orientar sobre cómo se están desarrollando todos los demás. Como tal, la evaluación constituye el instrumento inicial para saber cuál es el resultado del trabajo realizado en un proyecto. Pero también contribuye a indicar cómo se pueden mejorar ciertas prácticas o procesos, actuar como herramienta de aprendizaje o para mostrar a otros el trabajo.

2002 | 76 páginas | ISBN 90-6195-066-X

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e El-barta child and family project

Working Paper 28Andrew Ropilo Lanyasunya and Moses S. Lesolayia; with Tobias Neeto,Paul Kamau, Mar Senbeyo and Lucy Lowa

This paper paper shows how areas in which the El-barta project works are all tied together in an integrated programme and how the organisational structure makes this possible. The authors demonstrate how the communities, with initial support from El-barta, have established their own community daycare centres and how these centres are run by the communities on a daily basis. Most importantly, this paper gives an insight into how the organisation responds to the situations that the communities face, and how it works with the communities to tackle these situations.

2001 | 28 pages | ISBN 90-6195-060-0

Evaluation of the self-employment for Gecekondu women project

Working Paper 27Asu Aksoy, Sandra Schilen and Tulu Ülgen

This paper looks at Turkey’s fi rst micro-credit project aimed at women. It tells the story of how the Foundation for the Support of Women’s Work (FSWW) came up with the idea of the project. It describes the reasons why the women need loans, what they do with money, and how they cope with running a household and a business at the same time. The underlying message is that, given a little initial support, women living in poverty can bring about a better quality of life for themselves, their families and their environment.

2000 | 32 pages | Out of print

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Valuing evaluation: A practical approach to designing an evaluation that works for you

Working Paper 26Alain omas

Valuing evaluation is based on an evaluation workshop with participants from 11 projects, which took place in Tel Aviv, Israel, in May 1997. The workshop focussed on what evaluation means, the different types of evaluation, why people evaluate, and the aims. This practical paper is particularly useful to project staff and resource centres, and is of great interest to project directors, policy makers and academics.

2000 | 24 pages | ISBN 90-6195-055-4

Childrearing in Hubai Village, China

Working Paper 25Zhou Yajun, Liao Yi, Susan Champagne; additional research by Wang Shuquan

This paper summarises the fi ndings of research carried out by staff of the China National Institute for Educational Research, which runs the Foundation-supported Hebei preschool education project. The research looked into the childrearing practices of a small village in the province of Hebei in northern China. The project will use the research fi ndings to tailor its future work to local conditions.

1999 | 40 pages | Out of print

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is is me: In search of your own story

Working Paper 24Els Schellekens, Anne Frank House

How do you bring the sensitivities of multiculturalism accross to teachers, and therefore to young children? How can you give children a realistic view of the world in which all beliefs, skin colours, and ways of life should be respected? In 1995, the Anne Frank House produced an information pack for carers of young children, which developed themes based on the everyday experiences of children aged four to seven from different ethnic groups. This is me takes the reader through the conceptualisation of the pack, its philosophy, and its development. Designed for use both in multicultural and monocultural settings, the paper suggests ways of dealing with questions of ethnicity.

1998 | 38 pages | Out of print

An innovation in Morocco’s Koranic preschools

Working Paper 23Khadija Bouzoubaâ

This paper tells of AFTALE’s work in developing innovative practices in working with young children, and introducing these into the traditional Koranic preschools of Morocco. It examines how the AFTALE team, which operates from the Mohammed V University in Rabat, worked with the relevant authorities and ministries to have its innovative practices adopted by the Koranic preschools.

1998 | 18 pages | ISBN 90-6195-049-x

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Community owned development

Working Paper 22Braam le Roux

The Kuru Development Trust (KDT) in Botswana is a development support programme owned and controlled by the communities in which it works, the majority being San or Bushmen communities. Its activities include income generating projects, cultural activities and a training programme. It also operates a preschool project in which community members are trained as preschool teachers, and communities are supported to run their own schools. KDT looked back at the lessons it had learned over the years, and studied other programmes. This helped KDT develop a clear strategy and a vision that would guide it in its new work with the communities. The paper sets out that strategy and takes an honest look at KDT’s approaches and philosophy, and how these have evolved through the years.

1998 | 32 pages | ISBN 90-6195-048-1

Samenspel – Mothers speaking

Working Paper 21Nanette Kieneker and Judith Maas

What do mothers think of the work of an early childhood project? Do they feel that their needs are being met? Do they fi nd the work useful, or even neces-sary? And what if their cultural and religious backgrounds are completely different from those of the project and the environment in which they live? This paper records the views of the mothers with whom the Samenspel project works. It shows that mothers learn a great deal from playgroups and try to ap-ply this knowledge in their daily lives and in the rearing of their children.

1997 | 40 pages | Out of print

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Quality of life and child development

Working Paper 20José Juan Amar Amar

This paper highlights some of the results of studies on families living in poverty. Part of the research has been a study on adults’ perceptions of their living conditions and on young children’s perceptions of goodness and beauty. Taking the results of the research, the paper signals a new way of understanding child development. The paper’s core message is the need to develop intervention programmes that are based on the concept of children as individuals within their particular culture.

1996 | 22 pages | Out of print

Empowering parents to change the future

Working Paper 19Nabil Shibly with Riad Tibi

Since 1979, a series of programmes based at the Spafford Community Centre have worked with the Palestinian population in the Old City of Jerusalem. This paper is a shortened version of a report of research carried out in two neighbourhoods that looked at the impact of programmes aimed at families with young children.

1996 | 34 pages | ISBN 90-6195-045-7

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Guía de promoción de la resiliencia en los niños para fortalecer el espíritu humano

Cuadernos Desarrollo Infantil 18Edith Grotberg

Guía basada en los resultados del Proyecto Internacional de Resiliencia, diseñado e implementado por la autora, y a través del cual se ha recopilado información sobre familias y niños en 21 paises.

1996 | 18 páginas | Agotado

Calidad de vida y desarrollo infantil

Cuadernos Desarrollo Infantil 17José Juan Amar Amar

Este documento aspira a hacer un aporte a las personas e instituciones interesadas en la búsqueda de alternativas de atención integral al niño. Se basa en la experiencia práctica de un estudio llevado a cabo en la Costa Atlántica de Colombia.

1996 | 30 páginas | Agotado

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e rationale for experiential/participatory learning

Working Paper 16Kate Torkington

This paper provides a rationale for an active experiential learning approach to training. It attempts to condense the diverse literature on experiential learning and incorporate some relevant theoretical perspectives. The paper provides a body of theory about experiential leraning that will support personal experiences of this method. The paper is extracted from a pack entitled Enhancing the skills of early childhood trainers, available only from UNESCO, Paris.

1996 | 30 pages | Out of print

Developmentally appropriate outdoor play environments for infants and toddlers

Working Paper 15Jim Jolley

Often in group care situations, where a preschool also provides care for infants and toddlers, the available outdoor space is very limited. When these infants/toddlers are taken outside, it is into an area which has not been designed as a high-use space for this age group. This paper advocates for alternative ways to provide safe, stimulating, rich and varied environments. The author shares some ideas and give some suggestions for designs used in the environments he created.

1995 | 10 pages | Out of print

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Studies and Evaluation Papers

is series of background documents draws on eld experience and presents relevant ndings and re ections on ‘work in progress’. e series acts primarily as a forum for the exchange of ideas. ( e series was renamed Working Papers in Early Childhood Development in 1995.)

Estos documentos se derivan de la experiencia de campo y presentan hallazgos y re exiones de relevancia sobre el “trabajo en marcha”. Esta serie constituye principalmente un foro de intercambio de ideas. En 1995, esta serie pasó a denominarse Cuadernos sobre Desarrollo Infantil Temprano.

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Planteamientos multiculturales en la educación: Una experiencia alemana

Studies and Evaluation Papers 14Carmen Treppte

Este informe es la elaboración posterior a un discurso sobre educación multicultural pronunciado en la conferencia organizada por el Foro Europeo para el Bienestar del Niño, celebrada en Hamburgo en abril de 1992.

1994 | 22 páginas | ISSN 0925-2983

Selecting and training community promoters in Latin America

Studies and Evaluation Papers 13Jani Brouwer and Sergio Martinic

This paper has its origins in a discussion document prepared for a technical workshop held in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1990. A larger document was then prepared that included many of the refl ections and suggestions made during the workshop. This paper has been prepared as an edited summary from a translation of the original text.

1994 | 14 pages | ISSN 0925-2983

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Practice and Re ections

e Practice and Re ections series addresses issues of importance to practitioners, policy makers and academics concerned with meeting the educational and development needs of disadvantaged children in developing and industrialised societies. Until 1995, the series was titled Occasional Papers.

Prácticas y Re exiones

La serie Prácticas y Re exiones trata temas de relevancia para profesionales, académicos y plani cadores interesados en conseguir cubrir las necesidades educativas y de desarrollo de los niños que viven en situaciones de desventaja. Hasta 1995, esta serie llevaba el nombre de Occasional Papers.

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Twenty years on: A report of the programme in Colombia

Practice and Re ections (Following Footsteps subseries) 22Marta Arango and Glen Nimnicht with Fernando Peñaranda

The PROMESA project aimed to infl uence the physical and emotional health as well as the intellectual development of the children living on the Pacifi c coast of Chocó in 1976. Twenty years on describes the development of PROMESA and the way in which it has infl uenced the children, their families and the community. It also covers an extension to the inland areas of Chocó province and is an object lesson in how programmes must change to fi t local circumstances. There were improvements at all levels: in health, nutrition, sanitation, general health, infant mortality, rates of malaria, housing, employment opportunities, income levels, community cooperation and activities. But the most striking changes were in the children and in the women who implemented the programme.

2004 | 137 pages | ISBN 90-6195-075-9 (Próximamente publicado en español)

e future will be better: A tracer study of ’s Early Stimulation Programme in Honduras

Practice and Re ections (Following Footsteps subseries) 21Cristina Nu o de Figueroa et al.

When planning development programmes for children living in a poor community with few services, then all aspects of their lives need to be addressed. This report illustrates the difference a comprehensive programme can make in the lives of the children, their families and even the community as a whole. By studying two villages, one with the programme and one without, this report shows far-reaching effects in many areas. The children who took part in the programme felt emotionally secure; they were well-behaved and mixed well with their peers of both sexes; their health was better than the children of the control group. But above all, the programme children had internalised values and a sense of self – and they had hopes and dreams for the future.

2004 | 72 pages | ISBN 90-6195-074-0 (Próximamente publicado en español)

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Supporting fathers: Contributions from the International Fatherhood Summit 2003

Practice and Re ections 20 Various authors

The International Fatherhood Summit 2003 brought together practitioners and academics from twenty countries to discuss practical work, policy issues, the state of current research, and areas of international concern around fathers. They discussed issues such as: What are the current economic, social, cultural and political factors and trends that affect what fathers do? What does research tell us about the effects of fathering on child development? What lessons can be learned from existing experiences in addressing fatherhood issues? Supporting fathers provides a basis for further discussion and exploration on providing the best possible environment for the development of children by explicitly placing fathers within the concept of ‘parenthood’.

2004 | 155 pages | ISBN 90-6195-069-4

A sense of belonging: A tracer study of ’s Parents Cooperative Kindergarten, Israel

Practice and Re ections (Following Footsteps subseries) 19Miri Levin-Rozalis and Naama Shafran

The years between 1977 and 1991 saw a transition of the Jewish community of Ethiopia to Israel. On arrival in Israel, they found they had to adjust to a society and way of life that was entirely different from anything that they had experienced. This report traces the progress of participants in one of the many programmes that were set up to assist the new arrivals. Some ten years after participation, it is obvious that the Parents Cooperative Kindergarten had a profound infl uence on the lives of the 36 children who were traced as well as on their mothers and families.

2003 | 88 pages | ISBN 90-6195-067-8

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Resiliencia en programas de desarrollo infantil temprano: Estudio de revisión en cuatro programas de América Latina

Prácticas y Re exiones 18, Varios autores

El objeto de la presente publicación es presentar el estudio de revisión realizado en cuatro programas de desarrollo infantil temprano que trabajan con enfoque de resiliencia, llevado a cabo en 2001. Kusiska Wawa y Pukllay Wasy en Perú, Programa Yachay en Argentina y Auto-Estima das Crianças Negras en Brasil. El estudio, llevado a cabo por consultores externos, consiste en dos partes bien diferenciadas: un análisis de cómo se aplica el concepto de resiliencia desde la perspectiva de la documentación producida por los proyectos; un análisis de cómo se está aplicando la resiliencia en los programas desde la práctica.

2002 | 130 páginas | ISBN 90-6195-065-1

Still going strong: A tracer study of the Community Mothers Programme

Practice and Re ections (Following Footsteps subseries) 17Brenda Molloy

Many early childhood programmes use home visiting as a strategy; in the Community Mothers Programme, it is the strategy. The Community Mothers are all women from the community who volunteer to visit fi rst-time parents in their homes – once a month for one hour over a twelve-month period. This programme operates at community level that begins at or even before birth, empowers the women who implement the programme as well as the families that are visited, and helps some two thousand children a year to reach their full potential.

2002 | 80 pages | ISBN 90-6195-064-3

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To handle life’s challenges: A tracer study of Servol’s Adolescent Development Programme in Trinidad

Practice and Re ections (Following Footsteps subseries) 16Jean Griffi th

Can a 14-week programme for adolescents have a lasting effect on their lives? This tracer study shows that, 10 years on, 40 Trinidadians in their 20s are doing their best to meet life’s challenges. These young people, many from backgrounds of disadvantage and abuse, took part in the Adolescent Development Programme run by SERVOL. The study compares their outcomes with a similar group of people and, while the differences between the groups are small, there are some distinctions. The former trainees themselves believe that the course enhanced their parenting skills and had a positive impact on their lives.

2002 | 72 pages | ISBN 90-6195-063-5

e challenges of change: A tracer study of San preschool children in Botswana

Practice and Re ections (Following Footsteps subseries) 15Willemien le Roux

The San people of Botswana have a way of life that is different from the rest of the country. This study of the Bokamosa Preschool Programme describes how San children cope with a national education system that is very different to the San’s own values and norms. They must also deal with pressure from their parents who mistrust a system that ‘steals’ their children yet feel powerless to make any changes. The study discusses the many factors that infl uence the children as they grow, and shows that if the school system is not congruent with home circumstances, children must make immense efforts to succeed.

2002 | 110 pages | ISBN 90-6195-062-7

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In the web of cultural transition: A tracer study of children in Embu District, Kenya

Practice and Re ections (Following Footsteps subseries) 14Ann Njenga and Margaret Kabiru

This Tracer Study, conducted in Embu District, Kenya, compares children who were cared for by preschool teachers trained in the two-year, in-service course run by District Centres for Early Childhood Education (DICECE) with those who had untrained preschool teachers. The comparison is done on the basis of academic performance and the factors affecting academic performance, such as retention, repetition and development of psychosocial characteristics. The DICECE in Embu District was established in 1986, and the study traced cohorts of children who enrolled in the fi rst level of primary school in 1991, 1992 and 1993. These children were tracked through primary school to the classes they were in in 1999.

2001 | 108 pages | ISBN 90-6195-060-0

A new door opened: A tracer study of the Teenage Mothers Project, Jamaica

Practice and Re ections (Following Footsteps subseries) 13Roli Degazon-Johnson

This Tracer Study assesses the impact of the Teenage Mothers Project (TMP) on some of the mothers and children who were participants between 1986 and 1989. The TMP took an all-embracing approach that encompassed the development of the young women, stimulation and care for the babies, support in the home and contact with the babies’ fathers. This report shows how ‘a new door opened’ for former participants in developing their resilience following the birth of their fi rst child and arresting a negative life trend. The study also supports the position that interventions that promote parenting education, strong mother–child bonding and early stimulation can have long-term positive development impact on the child aged 0–3 years.

2000 | 120 pages | ISBN 90-6195-057-0

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e Cynon Valley Project

Practice and Re ections 12Alain omas

The project started work in two communities in the Cynon Valley in Wales. Although the work started in both communities at the same time and under similar conditions, the two communities developed in completely different directions. The underpinning of this study is that communities must have the strings of development in their own hands to pull themselves and push others in the direction that they decide is important.

1999 | 85 pages | ISBN 90-6195-051-1

ey won’t take no for an answer: e Relais Enfants-Parents

Practice and Re ections 11Elizabeth Ayre

Relais Enfants-Parents, a small association in France, has been waging a quiet battle to bring the children of prisoners – the ‘forgotten children’ – to the fore of social, political and judicial policy. It works to safeguard the psychological and emotional development of children serving as a link between them and their imprisoned parents.

1996 | 72 pages | ISBN 90-6195-043-0

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In search of the rainbow: Pathways to quality in large-scale programmes for young disadvantaged children

Practice and Re ections 10Martin Woodhead

Development experts have searched for universal defi nitions and standards of quality. But quality is contextual. Using examples from several countries, this book argues that sensitivity to diversity and to one’s own preconceptions should be key elements informing all early childhood work.

1996 | 106 pages | ISBN 90-6195-042-2

We did it ourselves: Sinn Fhein a rinn e

Practice and Re ections 9David Mackay

The scattered communities of th Western Isles of Scotland are among the most physically isolated in Europe. They have also had to battle for generations to preserve their distinctive linguistic and cultural traditions. The Western Isles Community Education Project built on the experience, commitment and resourcefulness of local people, and established an independent voice for young children and their parents in the form of a network of playgroups that continous to fl ourish. This book relates how, if we persevere, we can do it ourselves.

1996 | 76 pages | ISBN 90-6195-039-2

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A guide to promoting resilience in children:Strengthening the human spirit

Practice and Re ections 8Edith Grotberg

Edith Grotberg defi nes resilience as a ‘universal capacity which allows a person, group or community to prevent, minimize or overcome the damaging effects of adversity’. By investigating this construct at an international level, the project enables us to gain some understanding of the combination of factors that result in resilience in children. In this guide, Edith Grotberg has managed to turn a set of concepts into practical tools that can be incorporated into the everyday work of development projects. Thus, it also serves as an example of how theory and research can be turned into practice.

1995 | 88 pages | Out of print

We are your children: e Kushanda early childhood education and care dissemination programme

Practice and Re ections 7Salih Booker

This is the story of dozens of small rural communities in Zimbabwe which are working together to give their children a chance to have a brighter future. This is also the story of the Kushanda Project and the process of development which it has helped to promote. Since 1985 the Kushanda Project has worked to provide training for ECEC teachers and to establish sustainable preschools in these locales.

1995 | 88 pages | ISBN 90-6195-036-8

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El ambiente del niño

Occasional Paper 6Terezinha Nunes

Este documento es el resultado de un proceso de análisis apoyado por la Fundación sobre las variables ambientales que median los efectos de la pobreza y la discriminación en niños pequeños que viven en condiciones desfavorecidas.

1994 | 44 páginas | Agotado

e environment of the child

Occasional Paper 5Terezinha Nunes

This paper is an outcome of a process of analysis sponsored by the Foundation on the enviromental variables which mediate the effects of poverty and discrimination on disadvantaged young children.

1994 | 44 pages | Out of print

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Books and monographs

Libros y monográ cos

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Introducing tracer studies: Guidelines for implementing tracer studies in early childhood programmes

Ruth N. Cohen

Introducing Tracer Studies is based on the experiences of studies that have followed the ‘footsteps’ of former participants of early childhood programmes. Participants in these programmes included children, adolescents, parents, teachers, community members, and others, and many were followed up between three and 20 years after they had completed a programme. The emphasis in this publication is on the approaches and methods that were used to study programmes, that operate in very diverse settings, have varied programme approaches, target different populations, and have their own unique aims and objectives.

2004 | 103 pages | ISBN 90-6195-070-8

Introducción a los estudios de seguimiento: Guía para implementar estudios de seguimiento en programas de desarrollo infantil temprano

Ruth N. Cohen

Este documento se basa en experiencias de estudios que siguieron las huellas de anteriores participantes de programas de primera infancia (adolescentes, padres, maestros, miembros de la comunidad y otros), entre 3 y 20 años después de su paso por el programa. El énfasis de esta publicación radica en los distintos enfoques y métodos utilizados en los estudios de los programas que operan en muy diversos contextos, tienen diferentes grupos de benefi ciarios y unos fi nes y objetivos únicos.

2004 | 107 páginas | ISBN 90-6195-076-7

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e view of the Yeti: Bringing up children in the spirit of self-awareness and kindredship Michel Vandenbroeck

Using the mythical creature of the Himalayas, the Yeti, as a symbol for the prejudices and assumptions that people prematurely make about each other, this book discusses bringing up children to accept and cherish diversity and helping them to thrive in an increasingly diverse world. Directed to educators and caregivers of toddlers and preschoolers, the book takes insights from Dutch-, French-, and English-language literature and provides practical examples based on European issues and context.

2001 | 261 pages | ISBN 90-6195-059-7

¿Me escuchas?: Cómo conversar con niños de cuatro a doce añosMartine F. Delfos

Apenas existe literatura sobre el arte de conversar con niños, y sin embargo, es una actividad diaria para la mayoría de las personas, y la principal de los profesionales. Por desgracia, y debido a la escasez de tiempo, se dedica poca o ninguna atención al tema durante los cursos de formación. Este libro, aparte de orientar sobre cómo manejarse en las conversaciones con niños, describe y analiza la conversación en general, y se ocupa especialmente de las charlas asistenciales y en el colegio. En ¿Me escuchas?, Martine F. Delfos describe cómo se pueden preparar y entablar conversaciones con niños de cuatro a doce años.

2001 | 164 páginas | Agotado

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Introducción a la evaluación

Willem van der Eyken

Práctica introducción a la evaluación de proyectos para la primera infancia que está basado en experiencias de campo apoyadas por la Fundación Bernard van Leer. Está dirigida a personal de proyectos y ofrece algunos principios básicos y anotaciones bibliográfi cas.

1994 | 50 páginas | ISBN 90-6195-025-2

Introduzindo a avaliaçâo

Willem van der Eyken

Uma apresentaçâo prática para avaliaçâo de projetos da primera infancia, Introduzindo a Avaliaçâo é dirigido especifi camente à equipes de projetos de campo, mais do que aos avaliadores e pesquisadores. Tenta ofrecer alguns princípios gerais, e levantar questies que podem estimular os projetos a procurar novos recursos a refl ectir sobre sus própias abordagens.

1994 | 50 páginas | ISBN 90-6195-028-7

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Why children matter: Investing in early childhood care and developmentBernard van Leer Foundation

Children represent the future. Investing in them and their healthy development has benefi ts for society as a whole, for parents and families and, of course, for the children themselves. In this publication, the Foundation summarises the evidence and makes the arguments for investing in the early years.

1994 | 32 pages | Out of print

El porqué de la importancia de la niñez: Dedicando esfuerzos a la atención y desarrollo de la primera infanciaBernard van Leer Foundation

Los niños representan el futuro. Al dedicar nuestros esfuerzos a ellos y a que su desarrollo sea el adecuado, benefi ciamos no sólo a ellos mismos sino también a padres, familias y al futuro de la sociedad en general. En esta publicación, la Fundación resume la evidencia y proporciona los argumentos a favor de invertir en los primeros años.

1994 | 32 páginas | Agotado

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Building on people’s strengths: Early childhood in AfricaBernard van Leer Foundation

What can be done to improve the situation of young children in Africa? This publication looks at the context in which Africa’s children are growing up. It explains why the early years are important for an individual child, for the family and community, and for society as a whole. It discusses the kinds of outcomes that early childhood development programmes should be seeking. The key message is that there are many possible approaches, but the basis must be building on what exists rather than imposing alien solutions.

1994 | 64 pages | ISBN 90-6195-030-9

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Video tapes

Cintas de vídeo

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Speak Luvo, speak Jane

This film follows the daily life of two young children, Jane, aged five, and Luvo, aged eight years, who live in communities affected by HIV/AIDS. Though of interest to a wide public, this film could be of particular interest to practitioners working with families affected by HIV/AIDS, donors, local and national authorities, as well as the international community. Produced in collaboration with the American Jewish World Service and the Firelight Foundation.

2002 | 16:00 mins | English | VHS-PAL

Bernard van Leer: Industrialist, philantropist and circus director

Documentary about Bernard van Leer, produced and broadcast by the Dutch TV programme ‘2 Vandaag’ in December 1999 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Foundation.

Documental sobre Bernard van Leer, producido y emitido en diciembre 1999 por el programa holandés de televisión ‘2 Vandaag’, con motivo de la celebración del 50 aniversario de la Fundación.

1999 | 22:00 mins | English, Dutch, Spanish | VHS-PAL; NTSC

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Early childhood matters

This video introduces the Bernard van Leer Foundation and its mission to enhance opportunities for children aged 0 to 7 who live in situations of social and economic disadvantage. Two projects are discussed that illustrate the approach of the Foundation.

1992 | 9:30 mins | English | VHS-PAL; NTSC

Is there life before primary school?

This 16-minute video is a useful introduction to many of the issues faced in improving children’s education and development. Based partly on a video prepared for a presentation at the World Conference on Education for All held in Thailand in March 1990, it includes scenes from several Foundation-supported projects in different countries. Topics covered include the importance of the early years for a child’s development, the key role of parents as children’s prime educators, and the valuable contribution which communities can make to early childhood care and education.The video, made by Leo Akkermans for the Foundation, is in colour and is available with an English or Spanish commentary.

16:00 mins | English, Spanish | VHS-PAL; NTSC

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Índice por título 97

Title index

Índice por título

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Title Index98 Índice por título 99

A guide to promoting resilience in children: Strengthening the human spirit 76

A legacy for human kind 4

A new door opened: A tracer study of the Teenage Mothers Project, Jamaica 71

A sense of belonging: A tracer study of ALMAYA’s Parents Cooperative Kindergarten, Israel 65

Advocacy 23

An innovation in Morocco’s Koranic preschools 47

Annual Report 2003 3

Bernard van Leer: Industrialist, philantropist and circus director 93

Beyond fishing: KCDF’s approach to capacity development 38

Building on people’s strengths: Early childhood in Africa 90

Calidad de vida y desarrollo infantil 53

Childrearing in Hubai Village, China 45

Children 0-3 23

Children touched by violence 22

Community owned development 48

Contextos multiculturales 36

Creando entornos de convivencia social 30

Creciendo hoy en el ámbito rural: Retos y desafíos 28

Critical thinking 7

Culturally appropriate approaches in early childhood development 20

Culturally or contextually appropriate? 19

Developmentally appropriate outdoor play environments for infants and toddlers 55

Early Childhood Matters 94

ECD in changing rural realities 8

Effectiveness in early childhood development 21

Effectiveness Initiative: First fruits 10

El ambiente del niño 78

El porqué de la importancia de la niñez: Dedicando esfuerzos a la atención y desarrollo de la primera infancia 89

Empowering parents to change the future 51

Evaluation of the self-employment for Gecekondu women project 43

Fathers matter too 12

Folleto 2

Following footsteps: ECD tracer studies 9

From car park to children’s park 40

From Newsletter to Early Childhood Matters 22

Good practice: ECD programmes and primary schools 22

Guía de promoción de la resiliencia en los niños para fortalecer el espíritu humano 52

In search of the rainbow: Pathways to quality in large-scale programmes for young disadvantaged children 74

In the web of cultural transition: A tracer study of children in Embu District, Kenya 70

Iniciativa sobre Efectividad: Primeros frutos 31

Iniciativa sobre Efectividad: Un entorno para el aprendizaje 33

Interacciones a través de las generaciones 36

Interactions across the generations 22

Introducción a la evaluación 86

Introducción a los estudios de seguimiento: Guía para implementar estudios de seguimiento en programas de desarrollo infantil temprano 83

Introducing tracer studies: Guidelines for implementing tracer studies in early childhood programmes 82

Introduzindo a avaliaçâo 87

Is there life before primary school? 95

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La evaluación en programas de desarrollo infantil temprano 41

La participación de padres y madres en programas de desarrollo 32 infantil temprano

La participación infantil: ¿Retórica o una creciente realidad? 26

Las Escuelas Familiares de Colombia: Una reflexión con el paso del tiempo 39

Leaflet 2

Listening to children 15

Llegando hasta los niños, dondequiera que estén 36

Los primeros años: La base del aprendizaje para toda la vida 36

¿Me escuchas?: Cómo conversar con niños de cuatro a doce años 85

Mobility and young children 23

Multicultural matters 22

Parents and ECD programmes 14

Participación Infantil 34

Participatory learning for empowerment 22

Pensamiento crítico 27

Planteamientos multiculturales en la educación: Una experiencia alemana 58

Policy and decision makers: Translating effective ECD 17

Quality of life and child development 50

Reaching children where they are 22

Reaching rural families 23

Real engagement by children 18

Recientes reflexiones sobre la efectividad de los programas 35

Resiliencia en programas de desarrollo infantil temprano: Estudio de revisión en cuatro programas de América Latina 66

Samenspel - Mothers speaking 49

Selecting and training community promoters in Latin America 59

Siguiendo huellas: Estudios de seguimiento 29

Speak Luvo, speak Jane 92

Still going strong: A tracer study of the Community Mothers Programme 67

Supporting fathers: Contributions from the International Fatherhood Summit 2003 64

Targetting teenagers 23

The challenges of change: A tracer study of San preschool children in Botswana 69

The Convention on the Rights of the Child and young children 11

The Cynon Valley 72

The early years: The basis for lifelong learning 23

The Effectiveness Initiative 16

The Effectiveness Initiative: Creating an environment for learning 13

The El-barta child and family project 42

The environment of the child 22

The environment of the child 79

The future will be better: A tracer study of CCF’s early stimulation programme in Honduras 63

The rationale for experiential/participatory learning 54

The rights of children 0-7 years 22

The view of the Yeti: Bringing up children in the spirit of self-awareness and kindredship 84

They won’t take no for an answer: The Relais Enfants-Parents 73

This is me: In search of your own story 46

To handle life’s challenges: A tracer study of Servol’s Adolescent Development Programme in Trinidad 68

Twenty years on: A report of the PROMESA programme in Colombia 62

Valuing evaluation: A practical approach to designing an evaluation that works for you 44

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We are your children: The Kushanda early childhood education and care dissemination programme 77

We did it ourselves – Sinn Fhein a rinn e 75

Why children matter: Investing in early childhood care and development 88

Winst voor de mensheid 4

Young children’s participation: Rhetoric or growing reality? 6

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You can order a maximum of five titles free of charge. For additional copies please contact us at [email protected]. The most recent publications can be downloaded free of charge from our web site <www.bernardvanleer.org>.

Se pueden solicitar hasta un máximo de cinco publicaciones de forma gratuita. Para mayor cantidad, diríjase a [email protected]. Las publicaciones más recientes pueden descargarse gratuitamente a través de nuestra página web <www.bernardvanleer.org>.

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