Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for the survey questions (for the whole sample, n = 104)
| Survey item | Min | Max | M | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activities that are most effective online | ||||
| Story time/reading books | 1.00 | 4.00 | 2.89 | 0.95 |
| Games and social activities | 1.00 | 4.00 | 2.93 | 0.93 |
| Direct instruction | 1.00 | 4.00 | 2.47 | 0.88 |
| Sing-alongs | 1.00 | 4.00 | 2.74 | 0.98 |
| One-on-one time with teachers | 1.00 | 4.00 | 3.12 | 0.87 |
| Hands-on activities with an adult assisting | 1.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 0.90 |
| Hands-on activities without adult assisting | 1.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 0.88 |
| Art activities | 1.00 | 4.00 | 2.71 | 0.94 |
| Goals in early childhood education | ||||
| Supporting family childcare needs | 1.00 | 4.00 | 3.61 | 0.77 |
| Helping children learn the alphabet, the numbers, or other information that will prepare them for school | 1.00 | 4.00 | 3.38 | 0.81 |
| Helping children make friends | 1.00 | 4.00 | 3.66 | 0.61 |
| Helping children interact with other children positively | 3.00 | 4.00 | 3.85 | 0.35 |
| Giving children the opportunity to play | 2.00 | 4.00 | 3.80 | 0.44 |
| Helping children learn how to follow rules | 2.00 | 4.00 | 3.58 | 0.58 |
| Helping children learn about appropriate behaviors | 2.00 | 4.00 | 3.76 | 0.44 |
| Helping children learn about classrooms routines and schedules | 2.00 | 4.00 | 3.58 | 0.61 |
| Effectiveness of the online environment at supporting EC goals | ||||
| Supporting childcare needs | 1.00 | 4.00 | 2.27 | 1.12 |
| Helping children learn the alphabet, the numbers, or other information that will prepare them for school | 1.00 | 4.00 | 2.52 | 0.91 |
| Helping children make friends | 1.00 | 4.00 | 1.81 | 1.00 |
| Helping children interact with other children positively | 1.00 | 4.00 | 2.17 | 1.01 |
| Giving children the opportunity to play | 1.00 | 4.00 | 2.12 | 1.10 |
| Helping children learn how to follow rules | 1.00 | 4.00 | 2.23 | 0.96 |
| Helping children learn about appropriate behaviors | 1.00 | 4.00 | 2.25 | 0.92 |
| Helping children learn about classrooms routines and schedules so they are prepared for school | 1.00 | 4.00 | 2.14 | 1.03 |
| Communication and support | ||||
| I felt supported by school administration | 1.00 | 4.00 | 3.24 | 0.70 |
| I felt supported by the families/teachers in the program | 1.00 | 4.00 | 3.18 | 0.71 |
| I was able to keep open communication with families/teachers | 1.00 | 4.00 | 3.37 | 0.61 |
| Communication with families/teachers actually increased or became more open | 1.00 | 4.00 | 3.28 | 0.72 |