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Recent Research on School Readiness

All of these articles are PDF files.
2009	Miller, E. & Almon, J. (2009). Crisis in the kindergarten: Why children need to play in school. College Park, Maryland: Alliance for Childhood. Retrieved on 7 September 2009 from: http://www.allianceforchildhood.org/sites/allianceforchildhood.org/files/file/kindergarten_report.pdf Kay Margetts, K. (2009). Transition to School.  A PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation at a Professional Development Session for Families NSW Illawarra and Shoalhaven.  Retrieved on 7 September 2009 from: http://www.transitiontoschool.com.au.
2008	Berthelsen, D. & Walker, S. (2008). Parents' involvement in their children's education. In Family Matters; n.79 p.34-41. Retrieved on 7 September 2009 from: Informit Database ACU Library. Royal Children's Hospital. Centre for Community Child Health. (2008). Rethinking school readiness. Policy Brief; n.10 p.1-4. Retrieved on 7 September 2009 from: Informit Database ACU Library. Sarin, R. & Markotsis, J. (2008). Building a solid foundation for school: A communities approach. West Perth WA: Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, 2008. Retrieved on 7 September 2009 from: Informit Database ACU Library. Sims, M. (2008). The 'A good beginning report': Implications for Australia. [online]. Every Child; v.14 n.3 p.8-9; 2008. Retrieved on 7 September 2009 from: Informit Database ACU Library. Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. (2008). Blueprint for education and early childhood development. East Melbourne Vic: Dept of Education and Early Childhood Development. Retrieved on 1 September 2009 from: Informit Database ACU Library. Walker, K. (2008). Building bridges between preschool and school. In Professional Voice; v.5 n.3. Retrieved on 7 September 2009 from: Informit Database ACU Library. Winter, P. (2008). The contribution of play to learning, wellbeing and belonging. [online]. Every Child; v.14 n.2 p.34-35; 2008. Retrieved on 7 September 2009 from: Informit Database ACU Library.
2007	Farrar, E.,  Goldfeld, S. & Moore, T. (2007). School readiness. West Perth WA: Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, 2007. Retrieved on 1 September 2009 from: Informit Database ACU Library. Maley, C. R. & Bond, T.G. (2007). Measuring up for big school: A role for cognitive development. In 'AARE 2007 International education research conference : Fremantle: papers collection'. Retrieved on 7 September 2009 from: McGrath H. (2007). To repeat or not to repeat. In Curriculum Matters; v.6 n.3 p.16-23. Retrieved on 1 September 2009 from: Informit Database ACU Library. O'Gorman, Lyndal May (2007). An even better start? Parent conceptions of the preparatory year in a non-government school in Queensland. [QUT Thesis]. Retrieved on 7 September 2009 from: Informit Database ACU Library. Vining, L. (2007). Satisfaction with kindergarten. [online]. Australian Educational Leader; v.29 n.3 p.32-33; 2007. Retrieved on 7 September 2009 from: Informit Database ACU Library.
2006	Margetts, K. (2006). "Teachers should explain what they mean": What new children need to know about starting school. Summary of paper presented at the EECERA 16th Annual Conference Reykjavik , Iceland , 30 August – 2 September 2006. (A download from an external website) Vessey, D. (2006). Developing an effective kindergarten-prep transition program. [online]. Teacher Learning Network; v.13 n.1 p.6-8; Summer 2006. Retrieved on 7 September 2009 from: Informit Database ACU Library.
2005	Petriwskyj, A. (2005). Transition to school: Early years teachers' roles. [online]. Australian Research in Early Childhood Education; v.12 n.2 p.39-49; 2005. Retrieved on 7 September 2009 from: Informit Database ACU Library.
1999	Margetts, K. (1999). Transition to school: Looking forward. AECA National Conference, Darwin, 14 - 17 July. "When a seedling is transplanted from one place to another, the transplantation may be a stimulus or a shock. The careful gardener seeks to minimize shock so that the plant is re-established as (easily) as possible" (Cleave, Jowett & Bate, in Margetts, 1999, p. 1)
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