Children's Communication and Socialization Skills by Types of Early Education Experiences

Abstract

This study is an investigation of children's communication skills and socialization by the types of their early education experiences (e.g., child care centers, private schools, public schools, home, or other). A total of 244 children (average age: 61 months) and their parents participated in this study. According to the results of this study, there were significant mean score differences found on children's expressive, written language, and interpersonal relationship skills, based on the types of children's early education experience.