Cover; Contents; Front matter; Introduction: Understanding transitions; Defining a 'transition': key messages; Different curricula; How to use this book; Body matter; Chapter 1:What is transition?; Key references; The present situation; Support from key documents; Chapter 2:Feeling comfortable; References from key documents; What to be aware of; Understanding personal, social and emotional development; Giving children the life skills for now; The emotional and physical environment; Differing responses to change; Questions to ask of your setting; Chapter 3: Different types of transition.
Case study: the childminderCase study: the playgroup; Case study: the day nursery; Case study: the reception class; Case study: the year one class; Chapter 4: Things to think about and do; Audit to support a review of thinking; How to use this chapter; The physical environment; The emotional environment; Enabling environments checklist; Transition policies; An example of a registration form; An example of a 'me and my family' form; Reflecting on everything considered in this book; Back matter; Appendix: Different types of transitions; Books and websites; Acknowledgements.
Summary
This title looks at how to support young children during the many transitions they go through in their early education. This book includes how to: support transitions between the home, childminders, pre-schools, reception classes and Key Stage One, manage stress-free transitions and effective communication.