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Peer reviewedLadd, Gary W.; Price, Joseph M. – Child Development, 1987
This study explored the transition from preschool to kindergarten and identified factors that predict children's social and school adjustment in new school environments. (PCB)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Interpersonal Competence, Kindergarten, Preschool Children
Download full textAtwood, Virginia A.; Finkelstein, Judith M. – 1987
Kindergarten teachers do not view social studies as an important part of the preschool curriculum. This was the finding of a survey of kindergarten teachers in two midwestern states. The questionnaires used in the survey were designed to determine the emphasis teachers placed on specific social studies topics, skills, and values. Teachers…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Kindergarten
Peer reviewedMerrell, Kenneth W. – Journal of Early Intervention, 1996
Psychometric evaluation of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS) is reported. Factor analyses indicated the presence of a stable factor structure for both social skills and problem behaviors scales. Reliability studies indicated the PKBS has adequate-to-strong stability. Explorations of within-scale relationships yielded evidence…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Construct Validity, Content Validity
