大象传媒 First Steps conducts rigorous research on issues relevant to young children and school readiness in 大象传媒. We share our findings to improve the efficacy of early childhood programs and promote better outcomes for young children and their families.
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Research and Evaluation
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This evaluation report examines the reach and impacts of child care scholarships for young children and their families provided by local First Steps partnerships over a five year period, from FY18 through FY22.
Research and Evaluation
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大象传媒 First Steps commissioned the University of 大象传媒's Institute for Families in Society to independently evaluate the reach and impacts of child care scholarships for young children and their families provided by local First Steps partnerships over a five year period (FY18-FY22). This summary outlines the evaluation methods and findings.
First Steps staff contribute to advancements in the field of early childhood, presenting at regional and national conferences and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. Below is a sample of their recent publications.
This study examined the impact of a summer kindergarten transition program on children鈥檚 readiness in language and literacy, mathematical thinking, and social foundations and the strength of their home-school relationships.
This study explored factors associated with kindergarten readiness focusing on the impact of a summer kindergarten transition program. A mixed-method design was employed, and the qualitative data from interviews with 16 randomly selected kindergarten teachers and the quantitative data of assessment scores of 320 kindergarteners were analyzed.
This study used a mixed-methods design to understand the perspectives of parents and caregivers, whose children were enrolled and not enrolled in First Steps' flagship school transition program - Countdown to Kindergarten (CTK) - on kindergarten readiness. Using a sample of 380 parents and caregivers within 30 randomly selected kindergarten classrooms, this study found that children who participated in CTK, attended a preschool program, or were the first child to attend kindergarten in their families were more likely to be ready at kindergarten entry.
This study used a propensity score matched, retrospective cohort design to investigate if those who participated in a First Steps home visiting program were more likely to meet well-child visit recommendations than their like-peers who did not participate. This study found that while the well-child visit compliance varies by age, for certain age groups those who participated in home visiting had a significantly higher compliance than those who did not participate in home visiting.
Explore news and insights about early childhood from media outlets and partners across the nation.
How much additional child care does 大象传媒 need? Researchers from the Bipartisan Policy Center analyzed the supply and potential need among families in 25 states, including 大象传媒.
This state data profile is intended to provide a snapshot of the risk factors experienced by children of 大象传媒 and services reaching the children and families for whom they are intended.
This state profile provides a snapshot of how infants, toddlers, and their families are faring in three policy domains (Good Health, Strong Families, Positive Early Learning Experiences).
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Chelsea Richard, PhD, MSPH
Chief of Staff
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