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Role of Early Childhood Education (ECE) Programs in Assisting Children With Successful Transitions to School
Introduction The transition between early childhood and formal schooling, beginning in kindergarten, is widely considered a crucial period in children’s development. When children transition...
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The Role of Schools and Communities in Children’s School Transition
Introduction The transition to school is recognized as a focal point of children’s future school engagement and educational outcomes.1,2 Children who start school positively are well positioned...
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Topic Commentary: Why Outdoor Play?
Introduction Play is a dominant activity of children’s lives in all cultures1. Favourite play memories typically occur outside, particularly in natural settings2–4. Adults reflecting on these...
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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 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...