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School Transitions/School Readiness: An Outcome of Early Childhood Development ~ Perspective: Children’s Social and Scholastic Development — Findings from the Pathways Project
Introduction The Pathways Project was a 15-year longitudinal study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Its goal was to enhance our understanding of multiple factors—including those...
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Services and Programs that Influence Young Children’s School Transitions
Introduction and Subject Legislators, policy-makers and educators are increasingly focused on school readiness as a key to improving school outcomes for all children. School readiness includes...
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School Entry Age
Introduction At what age should children enter formal schooling? Practices vary widely across countries and localities within countries, and even among families within small communities. The...
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School Readiness and the Transition to Kindergarten: Developmental Domains, Systemic Influences, and the Role of Context
Introduction Children’s transition to kindergarten and their skills at school entry forecast long-term academic success.1,2 Given the importance of these early skills, school readiness has long...
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Play-Fighting During Early Childhood and its Role in Preventing Later Chronic Aggression
Introduction In the last decades, the opportunity for children to engage in freely occurring play has eroded due to an increase in structured activities (e.g., sports, music, dance lessons) and...