Developmentally Appropriate Transition Practices. A Successful Transition for All Children within the Greek School and Preschool Environments

      Аннотация: Every year thousands of children get ready to live a new experience leaving home and proceeding to pre-school and school environment. Sooth adjustment, well-being, successful development, high quality preschool programs and securing positive preschool experiences are a fundamental right for every child. ?he current book considers transition both a complex and dynamic process, lengthy in time, during which a child moves from their family environment to preschool one on to kindergarten and later on to primary school, as well as a change from preschool level, namely from non mandatory study at preschool to the mandatory education at kindergarten and primary school. Teachers, parents and community can boost transitions of children, however they need essential changes in preschool so that there can be continuity and constructive interaction among institutions.

Ключевые слова: transition, developmentally appropriate practices, Pre-school Environments, nursery, kindergarten, Primary School, Typical and non-typical development