Young Lives research on early transitions in Peru

Now available to order or download as a pdf, Continuity and respect for diversity: Strengthening early transitions in Peru continues our Studies in Early Childhood Transitions series of working papers reporting on Young Lives, a 15-year longitudinal study of childhood poverty. This paper, by Patricia Ames, Vanessa Rojas and Tamia Portugal, explores the diverse experiences of 28 children from four contrasting communities in Peru as they start school. The authors highlight common problems and propose four ways in which children’s early educational transitions can be enhanced.