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How to Teach Preschoolers About the Transition to Kindergarten

Transition is the process of moving or changing without interruption, with the goal being a smooth flow from one place or condition to another. One of the major milestones in a young child's life is transitioning from the toddler and preschool stage to attending the "big" school. Many preschools now plan graduations with cap and gown for those students who will be going to kindergarten. Over the summer months, you can help your preschooler transition from preschool to kindergarten by reviewing some basic foundational things.

Instructions

    • 1
      Make sure they are ready to use the restroom independently.

      Make sure your child is thoroughly potty trained and no longer using pull-ups. Changing pull-ups is not a task that kindergarten teachers engage in unless your child is in a "special needs" program. Remind him to wash and dry his hands and to use hand sanitizer throughout the day. Most public schools provide this for each classroom.

    • 2
      Practice the alphabet with your child.

      Review her A-B-Cs. While your child does not have to pass an entrance exam to enter kindergarten, it is a good idea to make sure that she can at least recognize and say aloud the alphabet. Most children will already know this when they enter school.

    • 3
      Have child practice counting.

      Count with him numbers from one through 30. Use or make flash cards. Have him be able to count in ascending and descending order and recognize these numbers.

    • 4
      Review the basic colors.

      Color with her. Review the basic primary colors -- red, blue and yellow. Review the basic secondary colors -- orange, green, purple, brown and neutral colors such as black and white.

    • 5
      Familiarize your child with his new school.

      Drive by and show your child his new school. Attend any orientation with your child the school may have for its new students. Reassure him that he will like his new school and new teachers. Ease his mind not to be afraid of the "big" school.

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