Ebook: Informing transitions in the early years: research, policy and practice

Explores early transitions from a variety of international perspectives. This book examines issues such as: parental involvement in the transition to school; children's voices on the transition to primary school; and the construction of identity in the early years. It is aimed at early years students, practitioners, policy makers and researchers. Chapter 6. Children's voices on the transition from preschool to primary schoolChapter 7. Children's transition to school: changing expectations; PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS SUPPORTING TRANSITIONS; Chapter 8. Understanding and supporting children: shaping transition practices; Chapter 9. Parent involvement in the transition to school; Chapter 10. Expectations: effects of curriculum change as viewed by children, parents and practitioners; CONCLUSION; Chapter 11. Bridging research, policy and practice; Index; Back Cover