My Personal Research Journey
The topic that I would like to
study and research is how to prepare young children and their families for the transition
from preschool to kindergarten. I want
to explore this topic in hopes of being able provide and support all children
and families with the experience of having a smooth and positive transition to
the next level of education. I recently
read an article titled Preparing for
Kindergarten Begins the Year Before (2016) and it stated that, “Whether
your child is in preschool, daycare, or at home, the transition from early
education program to kindergarten can be a stressful time for both parents and
educators. It is important to have tool
and resources that can inform practice and guide children and families through
the process” (Golembeski 2016).
The three
subtopics that I selected are:
1. Effective strategies for positive and
supportive transitions and changes for young children and their families.
2. Effective strategies for communicating with young
children about getting ready for kindergarten.
3. Effective strategies for introducing children and their families to their new
school system, new rules and new routines.
I hope by researching these topics it will
give me additional insight and knowledge about how to support young children
and their parents transition to the next level of education. I anticipate obtaining factual information
regarding the importance of young children having the opportunity to prepare mentally
and emotionally for this drastic change in their young lives. I know that good and bad adjustments in everyday
life can be overwhelming and all children as well as parents need to have a
positive support system in order to feel successful. I strongly believe that these topics are
significant to young children, families, and teachers because change is
constant and if I as an educator can help support young children and their
families prepare for a positive change, it will indeed be a great pleasure for
me personally as well as professionally.
Reference:
Golembeski, Karen. (2016). Preparing for Kindergarten Begins the Year
Before. Retrieved from:
http://www.getreadytoread.org/early-learning-childhood-basics/early-childhood/preparing-for-kindergarten-begins-the-year-before
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