Investigating the relation between kindergarten preparation and child socio-behavioral school outcomes

Early Childhood Education Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 169-176

  Wildenger, Leah K ^a   McIntyre, Laura Lee ^b  

^a SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral adjustment; Kindergarten preparation; Pre kindergarten; Preschool; Social skills; Student teacher relationships; Transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860188868     PISSN: 10823301     EISSN: 15731707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10643-012-0509-x     Document Type: Article

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