Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) – Early Childhood Research Institute
Identifies, evaluates, and promotes effective and appropriate early intervention and preschool practices for children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Resource bank for effective materials and strategies.
http://clas.uiuc.edu/aboutclas.html

The Florida Center for Parent Involvement (FCPI)
Contains a "Transition to Kindergarten" page with links to ideas about transitions to kindergarten for providers, parents and children, including how to prepare a year ahead, what to expect during the transition, first day steps and tips, and skills to help ease the transition. Several of the links are in Spanish.
http://www.fmhi.usf.edu/institute/pubs/pdf/cfs/fcpi/transition.htm

Florida's Transition Project for Infants, Young Children and Their Families
Assists local communities in establishing trained teams and interagency agreements to develop a seamless system of transition among agencies providing services to young children with disabilities, birth to six years of age, and their families. Florida's Transition Project is affiliated with the Technical Assistance and Training System (TATS).
http://www.floridatransitionproject.ucf.edu/

National Early Childhood Transition Center
Information and resources on successful transitions between infant/toddler programs, preschool programs, and public school programs for young children with disabilities and their families. Inlcudes links, transition alert topics and a database.
http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/nectc/

SERVE
The SERVE Center is one of ten Laboratories providing research-based information and services nationwide. These Laboratories form a nationwide education knowledge network, building a bank of information and resources shared and disseminated nationally and regionally to improve student achievement. Resources and information are available on a variety of topics for Pre-K programs, including transition, early literacy, and evaluation and assessment.
http://www.serve.org/

Teach More/ Love More
A public awareness campaign sponsored by The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation and United Way Success By 6. Provides information about early care and education, health and safety, parenting and best practices in early childhood.
http://www.teachmorelovemore.org/

Terrific Transitions, Supporting Children's Transition to Kindergarten
A collaborative effort of the SERVE Regional Educational Laboratory and the National Head Start Association. Provides a wide variety of transition information and resources for families, professionals, and community partnerships to use as they address children’s transitions into kindergarten. Provides activities and links to research and a trainer’s guide to facilitate training on the transition to kindergarten.
http://www.serve.org/TT/

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