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Transition to Kindergarten: Tip Sheets for Parents



Kindergarten is a big step and a big change for a child, but parents can help. You may use these tips sheets to help prepare your child and yourself for this for this great new adventure! To read PDF files, get here.

Transition to Kindergarten: Tip Sheets for Parents PARENT TIP SHEETS Transition: What is it and why is it important? [PDF, 166KB] First Steps (the year before kindergarten) [PDF, 281KB] Entry Requirement (how to fulfill them) [PDF, 342KB] Before the 1st Day (for parents) [PDF, 470KB] Before the 1st Day (for children) [PDF, 243KB] The Final Days (tips for final preparation) [PDF, 265KB] The Effects of Transition on the Family [PDF, 203KB] Answers to Commonly Asked Questions [PDF, 313KB] Getting to School Safely [PDF, 264KB] What to Expect of a Kindergartener [PDF, 310KB] Que Esperar del Niño en "Kindergarten" [PDF, 427KB] Developmentally Appropriate Practice [PDF, 305KB] What Does it Look Like? (inside a DAP class) [PDF, 390KB] Como Se Ve Este? [PDF, 401KB] Communication (parent, child and teacher) [PDF, 188KB] Get Involved - Stay Involved [PDF, 221KB] Transition Checklist [PDF, 185KB] Tips for Working With Your Child's Teacher [PDF, 224KB] Helpful Hints from Kindergarten Teachers [PDF, 312KB] BEYOND THE BASICS School Phobia [PDF, 200KB] Top 10 Signs of a Good Kindergarten Classroom [PDF, 201KB] Transition to Kindergarten [PDF, 136KB] Resources Available from the Florida Center [PDF, 194KB] Web Links [PDF, 184KB] MORE TIPS Skills Useful in Kindergarten [PDF, 188KB] 80 Skills That Help to Ease Kids Transition Into Kindergarten [PDF, 228KB]

Transition to Kindergarten: Tip Sheets for Parents. The Florida Center for Parent Involvement. 1999. English.

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