It's a Big Step: A Guide for Transition to Kindergarten
by S. Rosenkoetter


Summary

This publication is intended to help communities take steps to improve the
transition to kindergarten for young children with and without disabilities
or other special needs in Kansas. The guide covers transition research,
elements of effective transition, effective interagency cooperation,
information sharing, providing continuity for children and families,
developmentally appropriate curriculum in prekindergarten and kindergarten,
ideas for involving families, teacher collaboration, individualized
education program, transition objectives, books to prepare children for
transition, a summary of transition statistics for Kansas, and the Community
Guide to Transition Planning checklist. 

Language: English

Reading Level : Average

Intended User Audience:

   * The booklet is intended for service providers, and offers useful
     information for the teachers and other service delivery personnel who
     work with the families across many disciplines, as well as
     faculty/trainers, preservice students and administrators. The material
     would also be useful for parents who are interested in knowing more
     about the process.

   * The booklet was originally developed for Kansas, but the material has
     been adapted for use by several other states (e.g. Wisconsin).

Bibliographic Information

CLAS Accession Number: CL00275
Title: It's A Big Step : A Guide for Transition to Kindergarten
Authors: Sharon Rosenkoetter, editor
Publication Date: 1995
Publisher/Institutional Source: Bridging Early Services Transition Task
Force, a committee of the Coordinating Council on Early Childhood
Developmental Services in Kansas. 20 p.
Sponsoring Agency: Bridging Early Services Transition Project
Outreach/Associated Colleges of Central Kansas, Kansas State Board of
Education and the Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Developmental
Services.

Availability:

The booklet is available for $3.50 from:

Bridging Early Services Transition Project
210 S. Main
McPherson, KS 67460
316-241-7754 ext 111 or

Make a Difference Information Network
1-800-332-6262

This information is provided by the CLAS Project at the University of Illinois-Urbana.
http://clas.uiuc.edu/

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