Innovation and research perspectives for the Integrated System 0-6: a model for developing educational continuity practices

The Integrated System of Education and Instruction for Children (0-6 years) represents a significant advancement in ensuring equal access to care, social interaction, play, and education for all children. It replaces the previously fragmented preschool system in Italy with a unified approach that supports the right to education, equal oppor-tunities for academic success, and lifelong learning. Pedagogical literature underscores the importance of this in-tegrated educational pathway in fostering essential skills and shaping attitudes that critically influence a child's future personal and professional development. This paper introduces a monitoring model developed through an action-research project conducted in the Aosta Valley region. The project focused on systematizing educational practices to ensure continuity for children aged 0-6, integrating these practices into a scientifically validated dis-semination process. This process is grounded in a critical reflection on the paradigms and criteria within early childhood education.