Continuity and respect for diversity - Strengthening early transitions in Peru - Working Paper 56

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A working paper examining early childhood transitions in Peru through the lens of continuity and respect for diversity. It situates findings within the wider Studies in Early Childhood Transitions series and the Young Lives 15-year longitudinal research on childhood poverty. The paper outlines how preschool attendance and language, culture, and identity shape children’s transition experiences, and discusses early transitions occurring outside formal schooling, ending with evidence-based discussion and conclusions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages88

Reading Time3 h 42 min

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Executive summary

Introduction

Chapter 1: Who goes to pre-school… and who does not?

Chapter 2: Towards successful transitions

Chapter 3: Language, culture and identity: A neglected challenge

Chapter 4: Early transitions outside school: Growing up as a responsible person

Chapter 5: Discussion and conclusions

References

working papers in Early Childhood Development 56 Continuity and respect for diversity: Strengthening early transitions in Peru By Patricia Ames, Vanessa Rojas and Tamia Portugal studies in Early Childhood Transitions About the Studies in Early Transitions series This working paper is part of a series on early transitions from Young Lives, a 15-year longitudinal study of childhood poverty in Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam. Further information about Young Lives research is available on [the website:](the website: www.younglives.org.uk)[ www.younglives.org.uk](the website: www.younglives.org.uk) Also in the Series Early Childhood Transitions Research: A review of concepts, theory, and practice, by Pia Vogler, Gina Crivello, and Martin Woodhead, Working Paper 48, Studies in Early Childhood Transitions, The Hague, The Netherlands, Bernard van Leer Foundation 2008. Equity and quality? Challenges for early childhood and primary education in Ethiopia, India and Peru, by Martin Woodhead, Patricia Ames, Uma Vennam, Workneh Abebe and Natalia Streuli, Working Paper 55, Studies in Early Childhood Transitions, The Hague, The Netherlands, Bernard van Leer Foundation 2009. Cover photo: © Young Lives / Lucero del Castillo Photos inside: © Young Lives / Patricia Ames and Vanessa Rojas Design: Valetti, vormgeving en communicatie, The Hague, The Netherlands ([www.valetti.nl](www.valetti.nl)) Editing and proofreading: Green Ink ([www.greenink.co.uk](www.greenink.co.uk)) 56 working papers in Early Childhood Development Continuity and respect for diversity: Strengthening early transitions in Peru By Patricia Ames, Vanessa Rojas and Tamia Portugal studies in Early Childhood Transitions May 2010 Copyright © 2010 by the Bernard van Leer Foundation, The Netherlands. The Bernard van Leer Foundation encourages fair use – except modifications – of this material. Proper citation is requested. This publication may not be resold for profit. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author and are not necessarily those of the Bernard van Leer Foundation. About the authors Patricia Ames is an anthropologist who holds a PhD in Anthropology of Education from the University of London. She leads the Young Lives qualitative team in Peru. Currently she is a researcher at the Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP) . Her research has focused on rural education, addressing issues of power, gender inequalities, ethnicity and multigrade teaching in rural areas, as well as topics related to childhood, and literacy as social practice. In 2006 Patricia Ames was visiting professor at the Summer Institute in Language, Culture and Teaching in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at York University, Canada. Vanessa Rojas has a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology and has completed Masters degree studies in Political Science, both at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru. Her work has focused on the anthropology of education. Currently, she is working as a research assistant on qualitative aspects of Young Lives research in Peru. Tamia Portugal holds a BA in Anthropology from Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru. She worked as a research assistant on qualitative aspects of Young Lives research in Peru. Citation Ames, P., Rojas, V., and Portugal, T. (2010) Continuity and respect for diversity: Strengthening early transitions in Peru. Working Paper No. 56, Studies in Early Childhood Transitions. The Hague, The Netherlands: Bernard van Leer Foundation ISSN 1383-7907 ISBN 978-90-6195-119-3 Contents Acknowledgements v Executive summary vii Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Who goes to pre-school… and who does not? 11 Chapter 2: Towards successful transitions 27 Chapter 3: Language, culture and identity: A neglected challenge 49 Chapter 4: Early transitions outside school: Growing up as a responsible person 61 Chapter 5: Discussion and conclusions 67 References 73 vii Acknowledg

FAQs

What is the purpose of this working paper?

It investigates early transitions in Peru, focusing on continuity and respect for diversity and how these factors influence children’s move from early childhood settings into broader learning contexts.

Which larger research project does the paper draw on?

It is part of the Studies in Early Childhood Transitions series and is based on Young Lives, a 15-year longitudinal study of childhood poverty in Ethiopia, India, Peru, and Vietnam.

What topics are covered in the main chapters?

The chapters address preschool attendance differences, conditions for successful transitions, the role of language culture and identity, early transitions outside school, and finally provide discussion and conclusions.

Oct 15, 2026

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