MOVING ON UP SUPPORTING CHILDREN’S TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN BRIGHT FROM THE START: GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CARE AND LEARNING

TRANSITIONS Change Passage Process

THE MOVE FROM PRESCHOOL TO KINDERGARTEN IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TRANSITIONS A CHILD WILL MAKE.

CHILDREN MAY FEEL Happy Sad Excited Worried Curious Anxious Uncertain Overwhelmed Insecure

BENEFITS OF TRANSITION ACTIVITIES PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT RELATIONSHIPS REDUCES STRESS

PARTNERSHIP

THINGS FAMILIES CAN DO Visit Library Read Daily Attend School Open-House Arrange Play Date

THINGS FAMILIES CAN DO Positive School Talk Big Day Preparation Kindergarten Volunteer Join PTA

READY-SET-GO! Early Arrival Classroom Location Daily Schedule Lunch Dismissal New Friendships

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