Families particularly valued meeting education staff early, familiarizing themselves with school layout and routines, and building social connections with other families¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2021 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

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q2 i? Respondents reported that meeting education staff early during the summer, familiarizing themselves with school layout and routines, and building stronger social connections with other families were of particular value in preparing for kindergarten. → Merideth 2021

Evidence¶

Merideth 2021¶

Merideth, C., Cavanaugh, B., Romas, S., Ralston, N., Arias, E., Tarasawa, B., & Waggoner, J. (2021). Family perceptions of participating in a structured summer kindergarten transition program. Early Childhood Education Journal. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/family-perceptions-of-participating-in-a-structured-summer-kindergarten-transition-program/

q2 · i? · qualitative · r?

Parent interview responses in the study of the three-week transition program. Families identified early staff contact, school layout and routines, and "building stronger social connections with other families" as particularly valuable for preparing for kindergarten.

"Respondents shared that meeting education staff members early during the summer, familiarizing themselves with the layout and routines of their schools, and building stronger social connections with other families were of particular value in helping them prepare for the start of kindergarten."

Discussion¶

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