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Transitions

Children experience many transitions, including from home to an early care and education setting, between age groups or program settings, and from preschool to kindergarten. Supporting these transitions for children, families, and staff is critically important because even positive change can be challenging. How the foundation for positive transitions is laid across all levels of the system to support children, families, and staff through transitions can have far-reaching effects on children’s well-being and academic success. Program staff consider the long-term process of building and maintaining the capacity to support children and families at all levels. They also look at ways to improve how they connect and communicate within systems during transitions.

Supporting Transitions Both Big and Small

During transitions, infants  and toddlers need adult support. Learn how adults can help by building caring relationships, offering consistent routines, and being flexible to meet the unique needs of each child

Supporting Infants’ and Toddlers’ Emotional Needs During Transitions

In this podcast, learn about the different kinds of transitions and the ways that responsive caregivers can help infants and toddlers learn to successfully navigate change.

Relationship-building During Transitions

Explore strategies to support staff and families in navigating transitions, with a focus on relationship-building during times of change.

Program Strategies to Provide Access and Continuity of Services to Fathers

Take a look at this guide to learn how programs can implement strategies to ensure access and continuity of services to fathers in Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In this video, Dr. Bergeron and Barbara Duffield, executive director of Schoolhouse Connections, talk about ways Head Start programs can best support families experiencing homelessness during the coronavirus crisis.

Virtually Transitioning from Head Start to Kindergarten

Every year, more than 320,000 Head Start children enter kindergarten. In this video, Dr. B discusses how efforts to support the transition to kindergarten can continue for all Head Start 4-year-olds in 2020.

Learning Throughout Transitions for Children with IFSPs and IEPs

Explore tips to prepare for and welcome back children with disabilities or suspected delays and their families once the program reopens. Find related resources and considerations.

Transition Tips for Reopening Infant/Toddler Programs

Find strategies and resources to help infants, toddlers, and their families transition back to the Early Head Start program as it reopens.

Resuming Summer and Fall In-person Services: Supporting Children’s Learning and Development

Explore strategies and resources for supporting children's learning and development through the transition to in-person programming.

Transitions Resources for Families

Review a list of resources—including practical guides, special topics, and research— that offer support to families during the kindergarten transition process

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