Australian Journal of Early Childhood articles from September 2005

Australian Journal of Early Childhood archives from September 2005

Editorial.(Editorial)
September 1, 2005... People experience many changes throughout their lives. With some of these changes, it is very difficult--if not impossible--to return from the new state to the previous one. In general, patterns of interactions, and the sites of these...

Starting school - a Singapore story told by children.
September 1, 2005... Starting school is a major milestone for children. The transition from preschool to formal schooling involves not only surface shifts in daily routines but also deep emotional adjustments by both children and their parents. Schools have tended...

Transitions: third culture children.
September 1, 2005... Introduction During the past two decades in Australia and overseas, considerable interest, debate and research activity has focused on the transition process. This has included identification of factors, strategies and practices for...

Transition problems and play as transitory activity.
September 1, 2005... Transition This article focuses on children's transition from preschool to school (kindergarten, kindergarten class, preparation class, reception class or Grade 1). 'The word transition is referred to as the process of change that is...

Transition to school for gifted children.(The Starting School Research Project)
September 1, 2005... Background: The Starting School Research Project Children experience the transition to school in different ways (Rimm-Kaufmann, Cox & Pianta, 2000) and bring with them a wide array of experiences and understandings. There is a growing...

What did you do in maths today?
September 1, 2005... Continuity and change in mathematics learning Both 'continuity' and 'change' are important aspects of children's transition to school. Dockett and Perry (2001) have advocated the inclusion of familiar routines, objects and people in...

Developing in a new language-speaking setting.
September 1, 2005... Introduction Many children from non-English-speaking backgrounds (NESB) are attending English-speaking early childhood services in New Zealand. At a time when educational practices with young children are premised on a holistic...

Concerns and expectations of Bangladeshi parents as their children start school.
September 1, 2005... Background Transition to school is an important event in the lives of children and the adults caring for them (Pianta & Cox, 1999; Ramey & Ramey, 1998). Some of the common feelings associated with this key experience for children, families...

Romance or reality? Examining burnout in early childhood teachers.
September 1, 2005... Introduction Most beginning teachers look forward to their initial experience as the facilitators of learning in a classroom. Such teachers can acquire a confidence during their training that they believe prepares them for the experiences...