The transition to school is an important developmental milestone for children and their families and sets the foundation for further educational experiences. There is a paucity of evidence-based interventions to support families during their child’s transition to school. To meet the needs of families during their child’s transition to school, better understanding of parents’ experiences is necessary. This systematic review identified 61 studies which reported on parent experiences of their child’s transition to school, although only a minority of studies explicitly focused on this outcome. Most studies were cross sectional, qualitative and focused on typically developing children. Six themes were identified in a narrative synthesis of the included studies: (1) Parent emotions about the transition to school; (2) Child’s school readiness and adjustment; (3) Parent factors; (4) Positive aspects of transition to school; (5) Practical transition issues; and (6) School partnership and communication. Overarching parent experiences focused on the ecological system within which the transition to school takes place, and we consider the implications for practice based on this framework.

过渡到学校是儿童及其家庭的一个重要发展里程碑，并为进一步的教育体验奠定了基础。在孩子过渡到学校期间，缺乏支持家庭的循证干预措施。为了满足家庭在孩子过渡到学校期间的需求，有必要更好地了解父母的经历。本系统评价确定了 61 项研究，这些研究报告了父母对孩子过渡到学校的经历，尽管只有少数研究明确关注这一结局。大多数研究是横断面、定性的，并侧重于正常发育的儿童。在纳入研究的叙述性综合中确定了六个主题：（1） 父母对过渡到学校的情绪;（2） 孩子的入学准备和适应情况;（3） 父因素;（4） 过渡到学校的积极方面;（5） 实际过渡问题;（6） 学校合作和沟通。总体家长体验侧重于过渡到学校的生态系统，我们根据这个框架考虑对实践的影响。