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The Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY).
A J Baker1, C S Piotrkowski, J Brooks-Gunn
1Children's Village, Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA.
The Future of Children
|July 22, 1999
Summary
The Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) showed mixed results in improving school readiness. While some children benefited, others did not, indicating a need for program refinement.
Area of Science:
- Early childhood education
- Parenting interventions
- Educational psychology
Background:
- The Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is a home-based intervention.
- It aims to support parents with limited formal education in preparing preschoolers for school.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the HIPPY program through multiple research studies.
- To explore variations in program outcomes and parent involvement.
Main Methods:
- Multi-site evaluation (New York and Arkansas) with two cohorts.
- Qualitative study exploring parent involvement and program attrition.
- Case study analysis.
Main Results:
- Program effectiveness varied by site and cohort; Cohort I showed benefits in cognitive skills and classroom adaptation.
- Cohort II results indicated comparison groups outperformed HIPPY children in school readiness.
- Parent involvement varied, with higher participation in in-home activities; four attrition patterns were identified.
Conclusions:
- HIPPY's effectiveness is inconsistent, necessitating further investigation into contributing factors.
- Understanding parent involvement and attrition is crucial for program improvement.
- Recommendations for future practice and research are provided.