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The issue about when children should begin primary schooling continues to be an area for discussion amongst educators, parents, and children who indeed have some views about this. The compulsory entry age of children into formal schooling is different in many countries. It is not only the starting age that has invoked discussion, but also the types of practices that occur to facilitate transition and minimise stress in young children. In this regard the ‘ready school concept’ has grown in acceptance and provides for the needs of children of diverse backgrounds, knowledge and experiences. This paper examines what is happening in transition experiences in Singapore and presents the voices of a small sample of children who wanted primary school to be a place for both work and play.
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Ebbeck, M., Saidon, S.B., Rajalachime, G.n. et al. Children’s Voices: Providing Continuity in Transition Experiences in Singapore. Early Childhood Educ J 41, 291–298 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-012-0556-3
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