Transition from preschool to primary school: An overview of the personal experiences of children and their parents in Singapore

European Early Childhood Education Research Journal

Volumn 11, Issue , 2003, Pages 15-23

  Clarke, Christine ^a   Sharpe, Pamela ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Child skills; Parental involvement; Transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 85064021971     PISSN: 1350293X     EISSN: 17521807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1350293X.2003.12016702     Document Type: Article

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