Issue Contents and Highlights
Introduction: School Readiness in Hawai‘i
Stephanie Feeney and Donna Grace
From Baby Steps to Policy Initiative: Hawai‘i’s Efforts to Promote School Readiness
Alex Harris
Ready for Success in Kindergarten: Perspectives of Teachers, Parents, and Administrators of Hawai‘i
Donna J. Grace and Mary E. Brandt
Play and School Readiness
Sue Bredekamp
What Should They be Learning in Preschool? The Development of Preschool Content Standards in Hawai‘i
Stephanie Feeney and Eva Moravcik
The Transition to Kindergarten in Hawai‘i
Jeanne Riley and Mike Fahey
Emergent Literacy and the Development of the Early Literacy Program Evaluation Guide
Donna J. Grace and Mary E. Brandt
Loko i‘a: Enriching Educational Waters for Hawaiian Children
Anna Y. Sumida
Assessing School Readiness
Shelli Aiona
Development, Validation, and Field Testing of “Readiness” Instruments for the State of Hawai‘i
Mary E. Brandt and Donna Grace
Lessons Learned and Directions for the Future
Elisabeth Chun
Creating the Future for Early Care and Education in Hawai‘i
Randy Hitz
About the Authors