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Factors Influencing School Readiness of Children

Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Human Development S.N.D.T. Women’s University Mumbai, India
  • 2Department of Human Development S.N.D.T. Women’s University Mumbai, India

Res. J. Recent Sci., Volume 5, Issue (5), Pages 53-58, May,2 (2016)

Abstract

School Readiness plays an important role in early childhood period. It sets the basis for the future development. It assures smooth transition and successful entry to primary school and first step towards entering the world of knowledge. Through school readiness child get a sure shot path for long term academic career. School readiness also works as a tool for a healthy, productive and purposeful life. Along with the major determinants of school readiness factors like family background variables, intervention given to children and teacher, early childhood education experiences, curriculum content and teacher experience are the factors influencing school readiness.

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