1st Edition
Transitions in the Early Years Debating Continuity and Progression for Children in Early Education
188 Pages
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Routledge
186 Pages
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Routledge
192 Pages
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Routledge
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By the time young children enter statutory education, they may have already attended a number of different educational settings, from entry to group settings outside home, to joining playgroup or nursery school. Each of these experiences is likely to affect children's capacity to adjust and to learn. This book focuses on children's experiences of personal and curricular transitions in early... Read more
1. The Wider Context: An International Overview of Transition Issues 2. The Importance of Social Adjustment for Future Success 3. From Home to Childcare: Challenges for Mothers, Teachers and Children 4. Communication and Continuity in the Transition from Kindergarten to School 5. Co-constructing Transition to School by Children, Parents and Teachers 6. Parents' Views of Transition to School and their Influence on its Content 7. Teachers' Perspectives on Children as Learners in the Transition to School 8. Perspectives on Children as Learners in the Transition to School 9. Planning Transition Programmes 10. Empowering Children for Transitions 11. Transitions Without School 12. Conclusion
Biography
Hilary Fabian, Aline-Wendy Dunlop
