1. 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.

2. Hungary

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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!

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

9. 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

10. 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

14. Thank you for your attention!
Eva Lampert Eva Deak