Transition Bibliography
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Print Resources
Amwake, L. & Woodall, C. ( ). Kindergarten transitions: How pre-K teachers can help.
Program Services Paper, ED 473 697, North Carolina Partnership for Children: Raleigh,
NC. 1-9.
Bohan-Baker, M. & Little,P. (2004). The transition to kindergarten: A review of current
research and promising practices to involve families. Harvard Family Research Project:
Cambridge, MA.
Brody, J. & McGarry, K. (September, 2005). Using social stories to ease children’s
transitions. Young Children, 60 (5), 38–42.
Clifford, R. M. (1999). Personnel preparation and the transition to kindergarten. In R. C.
Pianta & M. J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp.317-324). Baltimore, MD:
Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
Copple, C. & S. Bredekamp, Eds. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early
childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Dail, A. R. & McGee, L. M. (2008). Transition to kindergarten: reaching back to
preschoolers and parents through shared summer school. Childhood Education 84(8),
305.
Deyell-Gingold, P. Successful transition to Kindergarten: The role of teachers and
parents. Early Childhood News.
Dockett, S. & B. Perry. Starting school: Effective Transitions. Retrieved from
http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v3n2/dockett.html
Early, D., Pianta, R. C., & Cox, M. J. (1999). Kindergarten teachers and
classrooms: A transition context. Early Education and Development, 10(1), 25-46.
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center. (1999, Winter). Early developments:
Kindergarten transition. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Gallagher, J. J. (1999). Policy and the transition process. In R. C. Pianta & M. J. Cox
(Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 351-362). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes
Publishing Co.
Goode, T.D. (2005). Promoting cultural and linguistic competency: Self-assessment
checklist for personnel providing services and supports in Early Intervention and early
childhood settings. Washington, DC: National Center for Cultural Competence.
Halgunseth, L.C. et al. (2009). Family engagement, diverse families and early childhood
education programs: An integrated review of the literature. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
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Harbin, G. et al (2007). Desired family outcomes of the early childhood transition
process. Retrieved from www.ihdi.uky.edu/nectc
Howard, M. (2009). Transition and alignment: Linking early learning and early grades.
Denver: Education Commission of the States.
Kraft-Sayre, M.E., & Pianta, R.C. (2000). Enhancing the transition to kindergarten,
Linking children, families, and schools. Charlottesville: University of Virginia, National
Center for Early Development & Learning.
La Paro, K.M., Kraft-Sayre, M. & Pianta, R.C. (2003) Preschool to kindergarten
transition activities: Involvement and satisfaction of families and teachers. Journal of
Research in Childhood Education, 17(2), 147 – 158.
LaParo, K.M., Pianta, R.C., & Cox, M.J. (2000). Kindergarten teachers' reported use of
kindergarten to first grade transition practices. Elementary School Journal, 101(1).
Little, L. (Ed.).(Winter, 1999). Conference Synthesis. Early Developments, 3(1), 3–15.
Liu, Karen. (Spring 2008).Bridging a successful school transition. Childhood Education,
84 (3), 158.
LoCasale-Crouch, J., Mashburn, A., Downer, J. & Pianta, R. (2007). Pre-kindergarten
teachers’ use of transition practices and children’s adjustment to kindergarten. Early
Childhood Research Quarterly, 23 (2008), 124-139.
Love, J. M., Logue, M. E., Trudeau, J. V., & Thayer, K. (1992). Transitions to
kindergarten in American schools (Contract No. LC 88089001). Portsmouth, NH: US
Department of Education.
McGann, J. F. & Clark, P. (2007). Fostering positive transitions for school success.
Young Children 62 (6), 77.
Mitchell, S., Fouglar, T., & Wetzel, K. (n.d.) Ten tips for involving families through
internet-based communication. Spotlight on Teaching Preschoolers.
National Center for Early Development and Learning. (2002). Transiton to Kindergarten.
Retrieved from www.fpg.unc.edu
National Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools (2005). Easing
the transition from Prek – K: What schools and families can do to address child
readiness. Southwest Education Development Labaoratory.
National Education Goals Panel. (1997). The National Education Goals report: Building a
nation of learners. Washington, DC: National Education Goals Panel.
National Education Goals Panel. (1998). Ready schools. Washington, DC:
National PTA. (2000). Building successful partnerships: A guide for developing parent
and family involvement programs . Bloomington: National Education Services.
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Pianta, R. C., & Walsh, D. J. (1996). High-Risk children in schools: Constructing
sustaining relationships. New York: Routledge.
Pianta, R. C., Cox, M. J. Early, D., & Taylor, L. (1999). Kindergarten teachers’ practices
related to the transition to school: Results of a national survey. Elementary School
Journal, 100(1), 71-86.
Pianta, R.C., & Cox, M.J. (1999). The changing nature of the transition to school: Trends
for the next decade. In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (eds.), The transition to Kindergarten
(pp.363-379). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
Pianta, R.C., & Cox, M.J. (Eds.). (1999). The transition to kindergarten. Baltimore, MD:
Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
Pianta, R.C. & M. Kraft-Sayre.(2003). Successful Kindergarten transition: Your guide to
connecting children, families and schools. Baltimore: Brookes Publishing.
Pianta, R.C, M. Cox & K. Snow.(2007). School readiness and the transition to
Kindergarten in the era of accountability. Baltimore: Brookes Publishing.
Ramey, S. L., & Ramey, C. T. (1999). The transition to school for “at-risk” children. In R.
C. Pianta & M. J. Cox, (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten, (pp. 217-251). Baltimore:
Paul H. Brookes.
Reynolds, A. (2006). PK-3 education: Programs and practices that work in children’s first
decade. Foundation for Child Development Working Paper
Rimm-Kaufman, S. E., & Pianta, R. C. (1999). Patterns of family-school contact in
preschool and kindergarten. School Psychology Review, 28(3), 426-438.
Rous, B. (2008). Recommended transition practices for young children and families:
Results from a national validation survey. (Technical Report #3). Lexington: University of
Kentucky, Human Development Institute, National Early Childhood Transition Center.
Available at http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/nectc
The SERVE Center at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. (2005). Terrific
transitions: Ensuring continuity of service for child and their families. Greensboro: NC:
SERVE: http://www.terrifictransitions.org/ttlf.pdf
Seitzinger, K.H. (2005). Building culturally and linguistically competent services to
support young children, their families and school readiness. Baltimore, MD: Annie E.
Casey Foundation.
Sink, C. A., Edwards, C. E., & Weir, S. J. (2007). Helping children transition from
kindergarten to first grade. Professional School Counseling: ASCA
Shulting, A.B. Malone, and K.A.P.S and Dodge. (2005). The effect of kindergarten
transition policies and practice on child academic outcomes. Developmental Psychology
41, (6): 860-71.
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Schulting, A. (2008). Promoting parent school relationships during the transition to
Kindergarten. Harvard Family Research Project. The Evaluation Exchange, (15), 1&2
Wesley, P. W. (2001). Smooth moves to kindergarten. Chapel Hill, NC: Chapel Hill
Training Outreach Project, Inc.
Weblinks
General Transition/Readiness Links
Child Trends research brief: School readiness: Helping communities get ready for school
and schools ready for children http://www.childtrends.org/Files/schoolreadiness.pdf
Education Commission of the States: www.ecs.org
Florida Center for Parent Involvement: www.fmhi.usf.edu
Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, Transition
Tips: www.fmhi.usf.edu/institute/pubs/pdf/cfs/fcpi/transition.htm
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies: www.naccrra.org
National Association for the Education of Young Children: www.naeyc.org
National Child Care Information Center: www.nccic.org
National Center for Early Development and Learning www.ncedl.org
National Early Childhood Transition Center www.ihdi.uky.edu/nectc
National Early Childhood Transition Center's link to a searchable database of transition
publications and articles www.ihdi.uky.edu/nectc/Articles/searchArticles.asp
National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education:
www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ECI/
National PTA and National Head Start Association. (1999). Continuity for success:
Transition planning guide www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/helpchild/cfsbooklet.pdf
Paving the Way to Kindergarten Guide: www.fairfax-futures.org
Pennsylvania Department of Education: www.eduation.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network: www.pattan.k12.pa.us
Ready Schools Report www.negp.gov/Reports/readysch.pdf
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ReadyWeb's Virtual Library houses a searchable electronic collection of resources on
school readiness http://readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu/library.html
SERVE. (1999). Terrific transitions: Ensuring continuity of services for children and their
families www.serve.org/publications/ecttc.pdf
Smart Start's National Technical Assistance Center is available to assist communities
and states in the development, implementation, and integration of comprehensive
community-based early childhood initiatives. www.ncsmartstart.org/national/main.htm
Teaching Strategies for Early Childhood Educators www.teachingstrategies.com
Involving Families Links
Family and Community Involvement links from NCREL
www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/pa0cont.htm
National Center for Family & Community Connections with Schools http://www.sedl.org
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education http://www.ncpie.org
National Parent Information Network www.npin.org
National PTA www.pta.org
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/earlycld/ea700.htm
Family Support America www.familysupportamerica.org/content/home.htm
Families and Advocates Partnerships for Education www.fape.org
The Hard to Reach Parent
http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/npinpdfs/hardtoreach.pdf
Reaching All Families--Creating Family-Friendly Schools
www.ed.gov/pubs/ReachFam/index.html
Together we can: A guide for crafting a pro-family system of education and human
services http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/npinpdfs/twc.pdf
Cultural Diversity Links
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Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence (CREDE)
www.crede.ucsc.edu
Family Diversity in Urban Schools
http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed434188.html
Increasing the School Involvement of Hispanic Parents
http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed350380.html
National PTA Board sensitivity training session Actions for Diversity
http://www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/helpchild/respectdiff/resources/action.asp
Understanding diversity: Ideas, activities, and best practices
www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/helpchild/respectdiff/understand.asp
Children With Special Needs Links
Family and child transitions into least restrictive enviornments http://facts.crc.uiuc.edu
National Center for Learning Disabilities. Get Ready to Read! program
www.getreadytoread.org
National Center for Learning Disabilities www.ld.org
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center www.nectac.org
National Early Childhood Transition Center www.ihdi.uky.edu/nectc
Other Resources to Support Transition
Ready Set Go! Your Go-To Guide to Kindergarten Transition, Indigo Productions, Inc.
www.indigotv.com
Learning is Everywhere Parent Activity Guide free at fulfill@wavelinedirect.com
Kindergarten, Here I Come Parent Activity Guide free at fulfill@wavelinedirect.com
Kindergarten, Here I Am Parent Activity Guide free at fulfill@wavelinedirect.com
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