Disclaimer: Activities with children must always be risk assessed, including for allergies or choking. Children must always have adequate supervision. Resources and materials must always be appropriate for children’s age and stage of development.
Trusting transitions
To support transitions for children moving to a new room, create these ‘all about me’ boxes as a way to celebrate the child and ensure their interests, likes, dislikes and individual characteristics are taken with them from one room to the next.
The shared boxes will help to develop trusting relationships during the transition period.
Learning aims
- Personal, social and emotional development
- Communication and language.
Tips: Planning for school transitions
The transition from nursery to school can be an exciting yet challenging time for young children (and their parents). By providing a supportive environment and encouraging conversations about starting school, practitioners will be able to address any fears, anxieties or queries and offer practical help and reassurance to ease the process at this important time in their lives.
Here are some top tips to help you to plan for the move to school:
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