The Hungarian Micro Project How to support successful transition between kindergarten and primary school The Hungarian Micro Project Global Leaders Eva Lampert, Eva Deak Montreal, May, 2005.

Hungary

Course of Education Primary School Kindergarten Nursery 18 MONTHS – 4 YEAR Kindergarten 3 YEAR – max. 8 YEAR Primary School 6 YEAR – 14 YEAR Course of Education

Planning the Micro Project Goal: to identify best practices of smooth (child-centred) transition between kindergarten and primary school 1.) Contact the selected institutions 2.) Recognition and analysis of the methods they are working with 3.) Analysis of the tools: how to bridge the gaps

Content of the MicroProject 2 approaches in how to link kindergarten and school to ensure smooth transition Mapping expectations Using the same pedagogical methodology

Mapping expectations KINDERGATREN PRIMARY SCHOOL   What kind of education of skills the nursery takes a basic care? What kind of skills the primary school count with certanty? Mental skills Social skills DIFFRENCES

between the different type of skills can be only the key BALANCE between the different type of skills can be only the key RESULT: BOTH OF THE INSTITUTIONS CAN WORK WITH THEIR OWN PEDAGOGICAL PROGRAM, ONLY THE METHODS OF DEVELOPING THE SKILLS ARE THE SAME!

Transition by the same methodology KINDERGATREN PRIMARY SCHOOL Step by Step Program Traditional methods Step by Step Program Child observation and individualisation

General conditions of both models Common understanding of the meaning of child-centered philosophy and the goals Work out of a common methodology in co-operation - Detailed action plan with clear roles of each partner Regular consultation and communication between the Kindergarten and School (including children, parents, teachers and other possible partners) Ongoing survey on general contentment of the partners - Ongoing control on each side

Further steps To summarize the experiences in a study disseminate the models present the models for other institutions Seeking for approval of MOE Publishing the results

Thank you for your attention! Eva Lampert Eva Deak jugyu5@hu.inter.net deakeva@ecpec.hu