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

2. TRANSITIONS Change Passage Process

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

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

5. BENEFITS OF TRANSITION ACTIVITIES PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT RELATIONSHIPS REDUCES STRESS

6. PARTNERSHIP

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

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

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

10. QUESTIONS?