Parent engagement and school readiness: Effects of the “Getting Ready” intervention on preschool children's social-emotional competencies

Author(s): Sheridan, Susan M.; Knoche, Lisa; Edwards, Carolyn P.; Bovaird, James A.; Kupzyk, Kevin;
Date Issued: January 2010
Description: An investigation of the effects of the Getting Ready parent engagement intervention on Head Start students’ interpersonal competence and behavior relative to that of a control group for 220 children in 28 Head Start classrooms housed in 19 different public elementary school buildings in a Midwestern state over the course of 2 years
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Funder(s): United States. Administration for Children and Families ; United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation ; United States. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Journal Title: Early Education and Development
Volume Number: 21
Issue Number: 1
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Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Behavior/Social & Emotional Development/Socialization

Parents & Families > Involvement In Child Care & Early Education
Country: United States
ISSN: 1040-9289 Paper
1556-6935 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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