The goal of this project is to better understand how to improve children’s transitions from Head Start to kindergarten, but our findings are relevant across the ECE landscape. We know teachers benefit when supported to focus on this transition, but there are big gaps in knowledge about how to put the best ideas into practice. The solution requires rallying leaders from both sides of the transition to work more closely together in support of children. That way, the progress children make in preschool isn’t lost at the kindergarten door. Find out more about the project on our federal project page. Explore different activities completed under this project using the links in the navigation pane. (author abstract)

Contents: Introduction; Landscape of HS2K Transitions; The 4Ps; Hs2k Theory of Change; Highlights of Project Findings; Activity 1: Literature Review; Activity 2: Key Informant Interviews; Activity 3: Measures Scan; Activity 4: Secondary ECLS-K Analyses; Activity 5: Secondary MOU Analyses; Activity 6: Secondary MSHS Analyses; Activity 7: Development Of New Measures (Kts2); Activity 8: Future Design Options; Activity 9: Mapping Exploration; Activity 10: Comparative Case Study; Resources and Acknowledgements