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Research into early childhood transitions has become a field in its own right. It is increasingly understood that a positive start in any new setting can influence the child's engagement, sense of belonging, well-being, progression in learning, and agency, and may be dependent on the insight of educators and families, and yet there is no research methodology or research methods book dedicated to this growing field of study. Including 27 chapters written by researchers from the UK, New Zealand, the USA, Sweden, Iceland, Australia and Canada this handbook presents an overview of the field exploring its current debates, reflects on its history, and offers suggestions for the future of the field. This book is an essential reference point for anyone studying or undertaking research into transitions in early childhood.

Learn how exemplary countries are advancing the development of their youngest citizens. Drawing on a groundbreaking study, The Early Advantage 2 extracts the essential elements from six high-performing systems to determine what must be considered when creating and implementing programs and policies for young children and their families. Use this volume, along with The Early Advantage 1, for a complete insider's guide to changing how we think and enact innovative services and policies for young children.“This book pushes the thinking on quality of early childhood systems and reflects on what it takes to build systems that are equitable, efficient, and sustainable.”—M. Caridad Araujo, Inter-American Development Bank“Sharon Lynn Kagan, a giant of international early childhood education, has produced yet another must-read for early childhood professionals around the world. The volume takes a much-needed systems perspective to scale up quality early childhood services for all children. A brilliant piece of work!”—Pia Rebello Britto, UNICEF“Reads like a testament to what can and should be, a road map for the leaders and peoples of any country or governmental jurisdiction interested in ensuring its own future by focusing on the futures of its youngest citizens. Sincere gratitude to Professor Kagan and her colleagues for mapping the early childhood social strategy path forward!”—Walter Gilliam, Yale UniversityContributors: Rebecca Bull (Singapore), Sharon Lynn Kagan (U.S.), Kristiina Kumpulainen (Finland), Eva Landsberg (U.S.), Samantha A. Melvin (U.S.), Jeanne L. Reid (U.S.), Nirmala Rao (Hong Kong), Jessie Roth (U.S.), Kathy Sylva (England)_x000B_

Learn how exemplary countries are dealing with the challenges and joys of advancing the development of their youngest citizens. In this book, Sharon Lynn Kagan and her contributors systematically examine how six diverse countries go about envisioning, designing, and implementing their services to young children and their families. The Early Advantage 1 sheds light on new and exciting approaches to early childhood education and care (ECEC) that are contributing to the quality, equity, efficiency, and sustainability of services for young children. Brimming with fresh insights, the text provides concrete examples of successfully implemented strategies and methods that warrant attention from other countries wishing to improve their early childhood services. The 2-year comparative analysis upon which this volume is based was made possible with funding and support from the National Center on Education and the Economy's (NCEE) Center on International Education Benchmarking.“Kagan and her team describe a field at a very important inflection point, and they provide a framework for pushing on to the next stage.”—From the Foreword by Marc Tucker, National Center on Education and the Economy“Pushes the early childhood field far beyond its traditional focus on services toward understanding systems, culture, governance, and sustainability.”—Hirokazu Yoshikawa, New York University“A must-read for all those seeking to meet the joys and challenges of advancing the development of their youngest citizens.”—Linda Darling-Hammond, Stanford UniversityContributors: Alfredo Bautista (Singapore), Rebecca Bull (Singapore), Lily Fritz (England), Bridget Healey (Australia), Sharon Lynn Kagan (U.S), Kristiina Kumpulainen (Finland), Eva Landsberg (U.S.), Carrie Lau (Hong Kong), Mugyeong Moon (Republic of Korea), Grace Murkett (England), Tom Peachey (Australia), Nirmala Rao (Hong Kong), Kathy Sylva (England), Collette Tayler (Australia)_x000B_