NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

Learn more about the history of ERIC here. PDF icon

Showing all 2 results
Parents' and Teachers' Perceptions of Transition Practices in Kindergarten
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Petrakos, Hariclia Harriet; Lehrer, Joanne Shari – Exceptionality Education International, 2011
The developmental model of transition Pianta and colleagues outlined emphasizes the interconnected relationships among the child, teacher, family, peers, and community that are developed across time (Pianta & Kraft-Sayre, 2003). This study focused on the use of transition practices as perceived by parents and teachers. Parents (8 groups) and 23…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Focus Groups, Kindergarten, School Readiness
Parent and Child Perceptions of Grade One Children's Out of School Play
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Lehrer, Joanne Shari; Petrakos, Hariclia Harriet – Exceptionality Education International, 2011
The transition from kindergarten to Grade 1 is marked by a sudden decrease in children's play time (Brostrom, 2005; Hartmann & Rollett, 1994). This study sought to examine 69 Montreal-area Grade 1 children's beliefs about out of school play, as well as their parents' (N = 56) perceptions of their play. Findings indicate that parents value play for…
Descriptors: Siblings, Play, Grade 1, Parent Attitudes