Learning Objectives
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- Explain what is meant by intentional activities to support planning before, during and after the transition.
- Use a decision-making process to help a child and family be prepared for and adjust to a new environment.
In Step 1, learners watch videos portraying the real world dilemma of childs transition to preschool viewed through the eyes of both the family and the receiving teacher. Learners are asked to describe the dilemma in an activity following the videos.
Step 1: Dilemma
Step 3: Evidence
Step 3: Evidence
Handout 2.1: Child Transition Profile
Handout 2.2: Child Transition Profile – Sample
Handout 2.3: Home Visit Planning Form
Handout 2.4: Home Visit Planning Form – Sample
Handout 2.5: Follow-up Home Visit Sheet
Handout 2.6: Observation Guide for Initial Class Visit
Handout 2.7: Phase-In Transition Days Plan
Handout 2.8: Research Summary on Transition Practices in Early Childhood
Handout 2.9: Policy Advisory: The Law Governing Transition of Young Children
Step 4: Decision
Step 3: Evidence
Step 4: Decision
Audio 2.5: Rosemary’s Perspective (Tamiya’s mother)
Audio 2.6: Melanie A.’s Perspective (receiving teacher)
Audio 2.7: Randah’s Perspective (physical therapist)
Audio 2.8: Melanie B.’s Perspective (Tamiya’s early intervention service coordinator)
Audio 2.9: Judy’s perspective (program administrator in Tamiya’s new program)