Preschool to kindergarten transition activities: Involvement and satisfaction of families and teachers

From: Journal of Research in Childhood Education | Date: April 1, 2003| Author: Kraft-Sayre, Marcia; Pianta, Robert C; Paro, Karen M La | Copyright information

Abstract. This paper describes a preschool to kindergarten transition project in which families and teachers participated as part of the National Center for Early Learning and Development's Kindergarten Transition Project. Over 80 high-risk children and families were followed from preschool through kindergarten. Family workers employed by the school system facilitated transition activities such as parent orientations, newsletters, and interactions with kindergarten teachers. Families and teac...

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