.2 Transition and success
Children go through many transitions throughout their lives, but one of the most important transitions is the one from a nursery programme to primary. “During this period behaviour is shaped and attitudes are formed that will influence children throughout their education” (PTA and Head Start, 1999). Children’s transitions are most strongly influenced by their home environment, the preschool program they attend, and the continuity between preschool and kindergarten ( Riedinger, 1997).
Ladd (2009) asked, how can we help preschoolers get ready for the challenges of grade school and make satisfactory progress during the early years of formal schooling? He states that although interest in this question dates back more …show more content…
Not being ready to make the transition to school at a particular time can have detrimental effects on future learning and self esteem, because transitions play an important role in shaping children’s lives, therefore educators should consider thoughtfully the transitions they require children to make. Students who move from familiar schools to unknown ones, for example, suffer as a result of the disruption (Schumacher, 1998). Such disruptions may impede the learning processs or slow it down (Alspaugh & Harting, 1995).
A New Zealand study of transition from nursery to primary schools, suggested that the long term impact of transition related more to the ongoing nature of the children’s experiences. One important factor influencing the nature of these experiences appears to be in the implementation of effective strategies on the part of both classroom teachers and administrators (Peters, 2003). Interviews with teachers and school administrators in Jamaica and Barbados have revealed that adequate preparation of pupils reduce transitional problems considerably (Cullingfords,
Children go through many transitions throughout their lives, but one of the most important transitions is the one from a nursery programme to primary. “During this period behaviour is shaped and attitudes are formed that will influence children throughout their education” (PTA and Head Start, 1999). Children’s transitions are most strongly influenced by their home environment, the preschool program they attend, and the continuity between preschool and kindergarten ( Riedinger, 1997).
Ladd (2009) asked, how can we help preschoolers get ready for the challenges of grade school and make satisfactory progress during the early years of formal schooling? He states that although interest in this question dates back more …show more content…
Not being ready to make the transition to school at a particular time can have detrimental effects on future learning and self esteem, because transitions play an important role in shaping children’s lives, therefore educators should consider thoughtfully the transitions they require children to make. Students who move from familiar schools to unknown ones, for example, suffer as a result of the disruption (Schumacher, 1998). Such disruptions may impede the learning processs or slow it down (Alspaugh & Harting, 1995).
A New Zealand study of transition from nursery to primary schools, suggested that the long term impact of transition related more to the ongoing nature of the children’s experiences. One important factor influencing the nature of these experiences appears to be in the implementation of effective strategies on the part of both classroom teachers and administrators (Peters, 2003). Interviews with teachers and school administrators in Jamaica and Barbados have revealed that adequate preparation of pupils reduce transitional problems considerably (Cullingfords,