Search Results - "Childhood Interests"

Children's Best Interests in Digital Policy and Practice: From the Voices of Children, Youth and Experts around the World

Authors: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti (Italy) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Bella Baghdasaryan et al.

Source: UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 81

Sponsoring Agency: Google LLC

Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Electronic Learning, Foreign Countries, Childrens Attitudes, Childhood Interests, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Child Safety, Trust (Psychology), Accountability, Participation, Privacy, Data Use, Empathy, Inclusion, Sense of Belonging, Digital Literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Equal Education, Access to Education, Access to Information, Barriers, Self Expression, Well Being

Geographic Terms: Brazil, India, Malaysia, Sierra Leone, Spain, Uganda, United States

Stability of Music Engagement across Childhood, Adolescence, and Established Adulthood: A Longitudinal Twin and Adoption Study

Authors: Daniel E. Gustavson Naomi P. Friedman Robin P. Corley et al.

Source: Developmental Science. 2026 29(2).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Sponsoring Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (DHHS/PHS)

Descriptors: Music Activities, Participation, Children, Adolescents, Childhood Interests, Musical Instruments, Music Education, Genetics, Heredity, Incidence, Adults, Gender Differences, Environmental Influences

Parent-Child Math Talk and Early Math Interest: Comparing the Effects of Written versus Hands-On Materials

Authors: Hsin-Hui Huang Peiyi Lee

Source: International Journal of Early Years Education. 2026 34(1):76-90.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Foreign Countries, Student Interests, Mathematics Instruction, Parent Child Relationship, Preschool Children, Childhood Interests, Manipulative Materials, Play, Written Language, Communication (Thought Transfer), Mathematical Concepts

Geographic Terms: Taiwan (Taipei)

Turning the Page: Increasing Young Children's Preference for Looking at and Engaging with Books

Authors: Katharine Loomis Lilian Morales Yoojin Yeo et al.

Source: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 2026 59(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Young Children, Preferences, Books, Childhood Interests, Preschool Children, Disabilities, Intervention

Educational Content Selection in Human Rights Education at the Early Childhood Education and Care Level

Authors: Anette Ringen Rosenberg (ORCID 0000-0002-3178-8166)

Source: Journal of Social Science Education. 2025 24(2).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 28

Descriptors: Civil Rights, Social Studies, Civics, Citizenship Education, Childrens Rights, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Childhood Interests

The Impact of Childhood Toys and Play on Adult Skills, Interests, and Life Opportunities: An Autoethnographic Analysis

Authors: James R. Pennell

Source: American Journal of Play. 2024 16(2-3):177-196.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 20

Descriptors: Play, Adults, Skills, Interests, Quality of Life, Opportunities, Toys, Childhood Interests, Child Development, Parenting Styles, Decision Making, Parent Child Relationship, Self Concept, Social Environment, Attitudes, Logical Thinking, Daily Living Skills, Parent Attitudes

Geographic Terms: Indiana (Indianapolis)

Maternal Scaffolding of Iranian Children's Extramural Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE): A Qualitative Study

Authors: Ali Soyoof Barry Lee Reynolds Michelle M. Neumann et al.

Source: Early Childhood Education Journal. 2025 53(5):1865-1881.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Mothers, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Foreign Countries, Parents as Teachers, Informal Education, Electronic Learning, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Parent Child Relationship, Young Children, Interaction, Childhood Interests, Popular Culture, Games, Narration, Role Models, Music, Art, Parent Role

Geographic Terms: Iran

WHO WILL FIGHT WITH ME?

Authors: GALCHEN, RIVKA

Source: New Yorker. 10/3/2022, Vol. 98 Issue 31, p24-29. 5p. 1 Color Photograph, 2 Cartoon or Caricatures.

Investigating Bidirectional Links Between the Quality of Teacher–Child Relationships and Children's Interest and Pre‐Academic Skills in Literacy and Math.

Authors: Pakarinen, Eija Lerkkanen, Marja‐Kristiina Viljaranta, Jaana et al.

Source: Child Development. Jan/Feb2021, Vol. 92 Issue 1, p388-407. 20p. 2 Diagrams, 5 Charts.

Subjects: Teacher-student relationships, Relationship quality, Childhood interests, Literacy, Academic ability, Mathematical ability

Children Prefer Familiar Fantasy, but Not Anthropomorphism, in Their Storybooks

Authors: Sierra Eisen Jessica Taggart Angeline S. Lillard

Source: Grantee Submission. 2022 24(1):129-141.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Young Children, Preferences, Animals, Animal Behavior, Fantasy, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Childhood Interests, Literary Genres, Books

IES Funded: Yes

Turkish Media Coverage of Children's Relation to the Digital World: From 'Moral Panic' to the Recognition of Opportunities and Rights

Authors: Esra Ercan Bilgiç (ORCID 0000-0002-4132-5085)

Source: Global Studies of Childhood. 2024 14(4):372-389.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, News Reporting, Children, Mass Media Role, Moral Values, Childrens Rights, Mass Media Effects, Behavior Standards, Social Behavior, Childhood Interests, Journal Articles, Citizen Participation, News Media, Political Issues, Newspapers

Geographic Terms: Turkey

In Your Best Interest: A Discussion of How Capability Approach Could be Used as a Guideline to Strengthen and Supplement the Principle of the Child's Best Interests.

Authors: Strømland, Monica Andersen, Anders J W. Johansen, Venke F. et al.

Source: International Journal of Children's Rights. 2019, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p517-544. 28p.

Starting at Home: What Does the Literature Indicate about Parental Involvement in Early Childhood STEM Education?

Authors: Salvatierra, Loreto Cabello, Valeria M.

Source: Education Sciences. 2022 12.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 11

Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, STEM Education, Parent Participation, Preschool Children, Childhood Interests, Self Efficacy, Parent Child Relationship

Childhood after COVID: Children's Interests in a Flourishing Childhood and a More Communal Childrearing

Authors: Gheaus, Anca

Source: Philosophical Inquiry in Education. 2022 29(1):65-71.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 7

Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Childhood Interests, Child Rearing, Child Development, Barriers, Disadvantaged Youth, School Closing, Social Isolation, Child Health, School Role

Reciprocal Mentorship and RECE Journeys: An Intergenerational Dialogue

Authors: Lacey E. Peters Beth Blue Swadener Marianne N. Bloch

Source: Global Studies of Childhood. 2024 14(3):233-249.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Teachers, Intergenerational Programs, Participative Decision Making, Cooperative Planning, Childhood Needs, Childrens Rights, Childhood Interests, Childrens Attitudes, Child Advocacy, Child Care, Educational Change, Interprofessional Relationship, Mentors, Activism, Personal Narratives

Geographic Terms: Wisconsin (Madison)

How Do Autistic and Neurotypical Children's Interests Influence Their Accuracy during Novel Word Learning?

Authors: Charlotte Rothwell Gert Westermann Calum Hartley

Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2024 54(9):3301-3315.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Rating Scales, Children, Vocabulary Development, Repetition, Childhood Interests, Retention (Psychology), Reaction Time, Language Acquisition

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Childhood Autism Rating Scale

Parents' Practices of Co-Play in a Community Playgroup

Authors: Celine P. Y. Chu Karen McLean Susan Edwards

Source: Journal of Early Childhood Research. 2024 22(2):272-284.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 13

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Play, Group Activities, Family (Sociological Unit), Mothers, Fathers, Children, Parent Participation, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Curriculum, Childhood Needs, Childhood Interests, Child Development

Geographic Terms: Australia

Young children tattle to enforce moral norms.

Authors: Yucel, Meltem Vaish, Amrisha

Source: Social Development. Nov2018, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p924-936. 13p. 2 Charts, 1 Graph.

Subjects: Social norms, Child psychology, Social order, Social institutions, Childhood attitudes, Childhood interests

Welfare or Agency? Children's Interests as Foundation of Children's Rights.

Authors: Liebel, Manfred¹ mliebel@ina-fu.org

Source: International Journal of Children's Rights. Nov2018, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p597-625. 29p.

The Intertwining of Children's Interests and Micro-Practices at a Science Museum: Case Study of Three Children

Authors: Yong Ju Jung Heather Toomey Zimmerman

Source: Cognition and Instruction. 2024 42(4):455-481.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 27

Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Museums, Science Education, Children, Informal Education, Participation, Child Development, Decision Making, Experience, Learning, Exhibits, Prior Learning, Learner Engagement, Intellectual Disciplines, Creativity, Learning Activities

Geographic Terms: Pennsylvania