Kindergartens and the Transition from Home to School Education.

Hendry, Joy

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Publication Date: 1986

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Kindergartens and the Transition from Home to School Education.

Hendry, Joy

Comparative Education, v22 n1 p53-58 1986

Describes availability and purpose of Japanese kindergartens and pre-school programs. Relates Japanese child rearing practices to expectations for the child in pre-school. Summarizes typical pre-school activities and their relation to nationally stated goals which focus on successful participation in group life, cooperation, self-reliance, and creative expression. (JHZ)

Descriptors: Child Rearing, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Education, Cultural Context, Early Childhood Education, Educational Principles, Foreign Countries, Group Experience, Kindergarten, Parent Attitudes, Social Values, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Japan

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