Crane Research Forum (Zoom)

Big Little Leap: Challenges and Possibilities in the Kindergarten Transition:

The transition to kindergarten can present significant challenges to young children, given that many are transitioning for the first time into a formal school environment with specific rules and routines. In this presentation, Dr. Laura Justice and Dr. Kelly Purtell will provide a theoretical framework for understanding the kindergarten transition, detail distinctive differences in preschool and kindergarten settings, and define the common challenges that children face in their transition. Additionally, they will also present findings from the Kindergarten Transition Practices (KTP) study, a federally funded randomized controlled trial in which a kindergarten-transition program for facilitating kindergarten transition practices was experimentally tested. Hear insights on the KTP study, including what was learned, what challenges were faced, and where to go from here.

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