Robert J. Duncan|Sara A. Schmitt|Maura Burke|Megan M. McClelland
Combining a kindergarten readiness summer program with a self-regulation intervention improves school readiness
Fairfax County Public Schools|Oregon State University
selfregulation academic skills kindergarten strong predictors later achievement however many children enter kindergarten without adequate levels skills often limited participation early childhood education current study examined kindergarten readiness summer program bridge kindergarten b2k served children prior preschool experience first study goal examine effects adding selfregulation intervention b2k program childrens selfregulation math literacy second study goal compare changes selfregulation math literacy kindergarten transition period children attending b2k program intervention expected development results randomized trial indicated children participated b2k program included selfregulation intervention experienced gains selfregulation relative children participated b2k program alone significant effects math literacy end program however examining change kindergarten transition period participation b2k program selfregulation intervention associated improved growth selfregulation math literacy fall kindergarten compared expected development collectively findings suggest kindergarten readiness summer program incorporates selfregulation intervention leads improved school readiness children higher risk later school difficulties