This publication is intended to help communities take steps to improve the transition to kindergarten for young children with and without disabilities or other special needs in Kansas. The guide covers transition research, elements of effective transition, effective interagency cooperation, information sharing, providing continuity for children and families, developmentally appropriate curriculum in prekindergarten and kindergarten, ideas for involving families, teacher collaboration, individualized education program transition objectives, books to prepare children for transition, a summary of transition statistics for Kansas, and the Community Guide to Transition Planning checklist. (Contains 22 references.) (DB)