Early Experience in School Sets the Stage for Later Progress

Children’s earliest experiences in school often set the pattern for later academic progress, according to a recent research synthesis written by Martha Boethel and published by the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL). Readiness: School, Family, and Community Connections describes 48 research studies on the contextual factors associated with children's readiness. In particular, this synthesis explores children's abilities as they make the transition to kindergarten, factors associated with these abilities, and implications of these factors on children's later success. It also discusses the effectiveness of a variety of early childhood or preschool interventions that include a family or community focus.
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http://www.sedl.org/connections/research-syntheses.html

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