What Are the Characteristics of Successful Kindergarten Students in Henry County Schools?

What Are the Characteristics of Successful Kindergarten Students in Henry County Schools Abstract

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CHAPTER I

Background

Over the last several years , there has been an increased focus on school readiness and supporting children during the preschool years to learn the skills they need to be successful in elementary school and beyond (Bowman , Donovan , Bums the Committee on Early Childhood Pedagogy of the National Research Council , 2000 . The capacity to develop positive social relationships , to concentrate and persist on challenging tasks , to effectively communicate emotions , and to problem solve are just a few of the competencies young children need to be successful as they transition to school . With schools being held ultimately accountable for a student 's education , many educators are examining the link children who come ready to learn and their home environment . Early life experiences can powerfully impact attitudes toward learning and later achievements in education (Sankar-DeLeeuw 2007 . The early years have been considered formative , and critical , to subsequent cognitive , social , and emotional development (Robinson 1993 . Parents provide their children with opportunities for social emotional , and intellectual development . Mothers and fathers do this in many ways , both directly , as they instruct their children and model behaviors , and indirectly , by means of the resources and experiences they provide (Parke Buriel , 1998

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Several characteristics exist in formal education that successfully measure what a kindergarten students has learned . States ' varied curriculum requirements list what primary elementary students should know . However , the knowledge and readiness these children come with can greatly affect not only what they learn , but also how quickly they learn , comprehend and assimilate various tasks and skills . The period of early childhood sets the state for how well children view themselves each other , and their world (Honig , 2002 . Early experiences also provide a template for learning and are the true litmus test for how well children will do in school and manage the daily events in their environment (Meisels , 2001 Rosenkoetter Barton , 2002

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The primary purpose of this study is to add to the knowledge base of both parents and educators of the cognitive development of young children . Specifically , this study aims to help assist and identify methods , templates and /or strategies parents and schools may use to ensure school and learning readiness for kindergarten students entering formal education

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Because an increasing number of children are placed...