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This section includes current research in transition to school from local and global entities
EECERA
Journal of Early Childhood Research
European Early Childhood Education Research Association
EECERA is an independent, self-governing, international association which promotes and disseminates multi-disciplinary research on early childhood and its applications to policy and practice
Journal of Early Childhood Research:   ECR
The Journal of Early Childhood Research is a peer reviewed journal that provides an international forum childhood research, bridging cross-disciplinary areas and applying theory and research within the professional community.
Educational Transitions - CSU
The Educational Transitions: Continuity and Change Research Team (ETC2) includes a range of experienced, early career and doctoral scholars, along with key research assistants, all of whom have complementary and collaborative research agendas focused on educational transitions.
Early Childhood Research & Practice
A peer-reviewed multilingual journal on the development, care, and education of young children.  Have a look.....
Early Childhood Australia - AJEC
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood (AJEC) is Australasia’s foremost scholarly
 journal and the world’s longest-running major journal within the early childhood field.
Literature Review - NSW Dept Ed.
​This paper examines the existing literature on the transition from home and/or early childhood settings to primary school.
MIscellaneous Articles / Resources
Center on the Developing Brain
A website from Harvard University looking at research into childrens' brain architecture, resilience, executive functioning and toxic stress. Check out the 'In brief' series of 5 minute video clips to give you a greater understanding into the developing brain.

Video:  Resilience Series
Video:  The Science of Early Childhood Development
Video:  Executive Function: Skills for Life and Learning
ARACY
   Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth (ARACY)
Aust. Early Development Census - AEDC
​Would you like to know how the children in your community are faring when they start school?  This census takes a snapshot of the developmental domains of Australian children the year they start school.
ACARA - Progressions NSW syllabus
National Literacy Learning Progression NSW.pdf
National numeracy learning progression.pdf

Victorian Government Education and Early Childhood Department:
  • 'Transition: A positive start to school resource kit'
  • Guide: Practice principles for planning supported playgroup​
Policy Brief Series:
  • Rethinking School Readiness
  • Engaging Marginalised and Vulnerable Families

'Outcomes and Indicators of a positive start to school', Victoria University Early Childhood Education Research Team

'What is really happening for parents and children in supported playgroups?'  Every Child Article, 2011

Role of schools and communities in children's school transition - Professors Dockett and Perry

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