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MOVING O
N
UP
SUPPORT
ING C
HILDREN
’S T
RANSITIO
N TO K
INDER
GARTEN
BRIGHT
FROM
THE
START:
GEORGIA D
EPART
MENT OF
EARLY C
ARE AND LE
ARNING
TRANSIT
IONS
TRANSIT
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THE MOVE FROM PRESCHOOL TO KINDERGARTEN IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TRANSITIONS A CHILD WILL MAKE.
CHILDREN MAY FEELCHILDREN MAY FEEL
• Happy• Sad• Excited• Worried• Curious• Anxious• Uncertain• Overwhelmed• Insecure
BENEFITS OF TRANSITION ACTIVITIES
• PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
• RELATIONSHIPS
• REDUCES STRESS
PART
NERSHIP
THINGS FAMILIES CAN DOTHINGS FAMILIES CAN DO• Visit Library
• Read Daily
• Attend School Open-House
• Arrange Play Date
THINGS FAMILIES CAN DOTHINGS FAMILIES CAN DO• Positive School Talk
• Big Day Preparation
• Kindergarten Volunteer
• Join PTA
READY-SET-GO!READY-SET-GO!• Early Arrival
• Classroom Location
• Daily Schedule
• Lunch
• Dismissal
• New Friendships
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