Effective Transition to School: Integrating Philosophy, Pedagogy and Curriculum

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NZ International Research in Early Childhood Education journal

Research on how primary school classrooms can support children’s transition from early childhood education to the school setting. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.

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