Taking it to the Net


1		Judith and Louis have a three-year-old son, Mitchell. Many of their friends are enrolling their children in preschool. Judith and Louis do not think they can afford to enroll Mitchell in a preschool program, although both of them think that the benefits of preschool might justify the cost. Are there significant benefits associated with preschool programs? Are there particular types of preschools that seem more beneficial for children? http://ericeece.org/pubs/digests/1994/schwei94.html



2		Julia and her two-year-old daughter, Mary, live in a neighborhood that is predominantly Latino. Julia speaks only English, and Mary is picking up on English words. Many of the children in the neighborhood speak Spanish exclusively or speak both English and Spanish. Julia is concerned that Mary will get confused if she hears English and Spanish simultaneously. Are Julia's concerned warranted? What are some of the effects of being exposed to two or more languages in early childhood? http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed433697.html



3		Martin broke the news to his 4-year-old daughter, Krista, that her dog Skipper had died. Krista appeared confused at first, but then she said, "Well, when I wake up tomorrow, I'll see Skipper again." According to Piaget, why doesn't Krista completely understand the concept of death? http://www.wbgu.org/grief/death1.html

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