making the best of a...
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Making the Best of a Transition
Presenters: Barbara O’Laughlin and Sintia MoralesUniversity of Illinois at Chicago, Center for Literacy
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Transition activity
Had child visit a kindergarten classroomMet with a kindergarten teacherMet with the principalTook a tour of the schoolTalked with preschool staff about kindergartenVisited the kindergarten classroomTalked with parents of child’s new classmatesParticipated in elementary school-wide activitiesAttended a workshop for parentsMet with child’s anticipated kindergarten teacherAttended an orientation to kindergarten
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My mom says it’s time to clean up my toys because we are going to the park.
I will try to put my toys away by myself.
My mom says “That’s a good try!”
My mom and I hold hands as we walk to the park. My mom is really happy to be outside with me!
In the park I see a lot of trees.
I also see squirrels and rabbits.
When the sun starts to go down my mom and me walk back home.
I had a fun time at the park!
?● Think ● ● Create
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“the only constant is change”
Benefits
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Online Resources
Adult Resources
General Transitions: Children’s Books
References
Effective Transitions to Enhance School Readiness, National Center of Quality Teaching and Learning (NCQTL)http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/teaching/transition
Personal Stories to Help Children Get Ready for School, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for Familiesfamilies.naeyc.org
News You Can Use: Transitions, Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC)eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov
Helping Children Make Transitions Between Activities: What Works Brief Training Kit #4, Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learninghttp://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/kits/wwbtk4.pdf
