This case illustrates some of the challenges that children face in the transition to kindergarten and how home, preschool, and kindergarten systems can work together to foster a child’s continuing...

This case illustrates some of the challenges that children face in the transition to kindergarten and how home, preschool, and kindergarten systems can work together to foster a child’s continuing school success.

Consider the role of the media as part of the child’s family environment. What is the bidirectional nature of infl uence between children and the media? What role did the media play in structuring your own childhood? How did you make use of the media to meet your own needs?