Mrs w stated as i also believe that going to

Mrs. W stated, as I also believe, that going to kindergarten is a huge life event for
preschool students as well as their parents. It is a milestone that comes with huge
developmental progressions. Students attend preschool four days a week for three
hours at a time. Transitioning from that schedule to going every day for eight hours is
difficult for many of the students. Many preschool teachers want their students to go
into kindergarten ready not only academically, but emotional as well. Talking with the
students about how they feel when getting close to the transition is important. Mrs. W.
talked about how she will often times do school walks to get the students acclimated to
other parts of the building, as well as narrate a social story about going to kindergarten.
She works with the students to make a list of the differences and similarities that they
might see or feel from preschool to kindergarten.
The students also take part in Kindergarten Round-Up, which is an opportunity
for the preschool students to spend time at the end of the year in a kindergarten setting
for a few days at the end of the year. Most of the time, unless as student is moving

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schools, this kindergarten teacher is the teacher that they will be assigned to in the Fall.
This allows the opportunity to make connections and for the student to have a familiar
face when returning as a kindergartener.
TRANSITION PLAN
Think about what you’ve learned in numbers 1 and 2. Then write a transition plan that
you feel will most help students succeed during the transition from early childhood to
kindergarten (1 page). Your plan should have:
1. At least 3 goals with steps
2. Rationale for each goal (how it supports the research behind early
childhood transitions to kindergarten)
3. Assessment strategies for each goal
Educators can support young children’s successful transition to Kindergarten by
viewing the transition as a collaborative process that happens over time. When planning
for the transition to Kindergarten, it is useful to keep in mind that it is a process, not a
single event. Thinking of the transition as a process means that there is collaboration
between early childhood education and care programs and elementary schools. Each
community works together to design a set of activities that connect across programs
and families. There are many things that should be considered to ensure that transitions
are smooth and positive for all students. The three goals that I would have to ensure
positive transitioning would be to develop a Kindergarten transition team, to develop a

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transition plan, and to provide ongoing communication between school members and
families.