Noting that many communities in the United States have set the ambitious goal of enhancing
school readiness, this report is intended to help communities invest wisely in school …

Abstract Presents the Penn Interactive Peer Play Scale (PIPPS), an assessment system that
responds to the evaluation needs in early childhood. First, the theoretical and empirical …

Understanding the variation in children's development, and personal, family and
background experiences that impact on children's adjustment to school is critical for …

The aim of this research is to thoroughly investigate preschool teachers' opinions about
emotional competence and emotion socialization. The study group was comprised of 20 …

An investigation of the transition of 33 children with intellectual disabilities to mainstream
kindergarten classes was conducted by surveying parents, receiving teachers, and receiving …

The present study examined whether teacher–child closeness and conflict across
kindergarten and first grade varied by gender and disruptive behavior at kindergarten entry …

The first of eight national education goals established by The Goals 2000: Educate America
Act of 1994 and the position statement of the National Association for the Education of …

Children commence schooling with a range of skills that are influenced by their individual
dispositions, experiences and backgrounds. They also experience transition in different …

Many families find themselves in a quandary about whether their child is ready for
kindergarten, even though he or she is legally eligible to enroll. They often seek the advice …

This study purposes to define the difficulties children with special needs experience during
the transition from preschool education to primary school education based on teacher …