Moving on to School

Transition A beginning and an end Change Change Evolution Evolution Move Move

Starting Nursery First experience of life outside their family First experience of life outside their family Encounter other children Encounter other children Share nursery staff with peers Share nursery staff with peers

Good early years provision supports these transitions by extending what has been learnt at home rather than providing a watered down version of what is on offer in primary school

Dealing with change

Revert back to toddler like behaviour Revert back to toddler like behaviour Become demanding Become demanding Have temper tantrums Have temper tantrums Become clingy Become clingy Have toileting accidents Have toileting accidents Become subdued Become subdued

How to help Allow your child to still be a little boy or girl Allow your child to still be a little boy or girl Talk to them about school – give them the chance to express concerns/sadness/worries about leaving nursery as well as moving on to school Talk to them about school – give them the chance to express concerns/sadness/worries about leaving nursery as well as moving on to school Keep having fun together and play Keep having fun together and play Talk to nursery staff about changes in behaviour/any concerns they have expressed Talk to nursery staff about changes in behaviour/any concerns they have expressed

Getting ready Practice getting dressed and undressed independently Practice getting dressed and undressed independently Support turn taking Support turn taking Encourage co operation Encourage co operation Encourage independence Encourage independence Let them lead play Let them lead play Let them learn the hard way!! Let them learn the hard way!!

Play Go outside Have fun!!!!!!!!!!!