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Sands, Michelle M.; Meadan, Hedda – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2022
The transition to kindergarten can be a memorable, yet stressful time for children and families. For children with disabilities and their caregivers, the transition to kindergarten can be especially difficult due to changes in environment, supports, and services that occur as part of the transition. The purpose of this article is to highlight…
Descriptors: Student Adjustment, Kindergarten, Students with Disabilities, School Readiness
Bornfreund, Laura; Ewen, Danielle – Phi Delta Kappan, 2021
Every year, children enter PreK and kindergarten with varied early education experiences, and the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the problem. The need to respond to students' changing situations gives school districts and states an opportunity to reconsider how they are helping children and their families make the transition into kindergarten.…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Kindergarten, Transitional Programs, Alignment (Education)
University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development, 2012
In 2006, the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development began implementing a multi-year school readiness project in several area schools. Evidence from both research and the field point to several key elements that foster school readiness and create pathways to school success for all children. This paper presents components of a…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, School Community Relationship, Transitional Programs