Parent-facing infographic on the importance of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten attendance¶

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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 review), q1 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description¶

The publication is described as an "Infographic for parents on the importance of attendance in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten." It is a communication artifact produced by Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic, published November 20, 2019, intended to convey to families why attending preschool and kindergarten matters for young learners' success in school.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Intended for distribution to parents of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children in New Jersey

Constraints¶

• Scoped to pre-kindergarten and kindergarten attendance in New Jersey's early learning settings

Target Learners¶

• Parents and families of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children

Target Learning Goals¶

• Improving school attendance of young learners in preschool and kindergarten

Claims¶

• Attendance in preschool and kindergarten is framed as important to young learners' school success [+W]
• Attendance in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten is important, and early-grade chronic absenteeism has identifiable risk factors [+W]

Related Elements¶

• Attendance poster/infographic for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten audiences
• Fact sheet on chronic absenteeism risk factors in the early grades for schools
• Fact sheet on chronic absenteeism in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for New Jersey districts and school leaders
• Go-Learn-Grow toolkit for improving pre-kindergarten and kindergarten attendance
• Toolkit for improving attendance in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for districts, schools, and early childhood providers
• Fact sheet guiding districts and schools on early-grade attendance strategies

Examples¶

• Pair attendance-improvement efforts with a companion toolkit for districts, schools, and early childhood providers

Key Sources¶

• Various Authors. (2019). Improving the School Attendance of New Jersey's Youngest Learners: Preschool and Kindergarten Attendance Can Spell Success! Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/improving-the-school-attendance-of-new-jerseys-youngest-learners-preschool-and-kindergarten