ERIC Number: EJ1314127
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Oct
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217
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A Comprehensive Approach to a Seamless Transition into Kindergarten
Bornfreund, Laura; Ewen, Danielle
Phi Delta Kappan, v103 n2 p14-19 Oct 2021
Every year, children enter PreK and kindergarten with varied early education experiences, and the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the problem. The need to respond to students' changing situations gives school districts and states an opportunity to reconsider how they are helping children and their families make the transition into kindergarten. Laura Bornfreund and Danielle Ewen suggest that, instead of developing more activities like information nights and school visits, districts and states should develop and implement annual transition plans designed to create alignment among all who support young children in the community, bringing them together to create goals and strategies for helping children move smoothly through early education.
Descriptors: School Readiness, Kindergarten, Transitional Programs, Alignment (Education), COVID-19, Pandemics, Equal Education, Educational Finance, Enrollment, School Schedules, Class Size, Data Use, Decision Making, Family Involvement, Holistic Approach, School Community Relationship, Teamwork, Planning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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