The transition to five-year-old kindergarten is a pivotal time in children's development, setting the tone for the children's and their families' subsequent formal education experiences. Establishing connections between home and school is a key to creating a supportive learning environment for every child. This dissertation examines how home visiting facilitated connections between parents and teachers in support of their children's transition to kindergarten. Guided by Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model, this research conceptualizes the transition as a socially and culturally mediated process occurring within multilayered contexts. Participants included six kindergarten teachers and twelve families across five schools that were purposively selected to reflect the diverse population in the district. Data sources involved semi-structured interviews with parents and teachers, home visit reflections, and observations collected during the 2018-2019 school year. The data were analyzed using MaxQDA, a qualitative data analysis software program. The findings revealed that initiating and building home-school relationships was a significant benefit of home visiting. This advantage stood out when parents compared their experiences with generic transition practices including kindergarten orientation, play dates, and open house events. The findings also suggest that how teachers utilized home visits varied based on their beliefs and values. The teachers' goals for teaching and learning in kindergarten played a substantial role in how they perceived the effectiveness of home visits. This research adds contextual richness to the dynamics of home-school relations during the kindergarten transition period, suggesting the need for a shift from a school-centered approach to a relational approach in transition practices. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]