Transitioning to Kindergarten
Starting kindergarten can be a big change for your child, and they might feel a bit anxious as well as excited. Give your child lots of love and support. Be excited and enthusiastic about your child starting kindergarten. This sends your child the positive message that kindergarten is exciting and that they will cope and have fun.
Good relationships between children, families and educators are key to positive transitions. Positive transitions occur when children feel a sense of belonging and familiarity in their new learning environment.
To support your transition into our Robina Scott Kindergarten community, we have developed some “day in the life videos”.
In these videos our teachers welcome you to our Cecil Street and Ferguson Street campuses and invite you to see the daily routine, kindergarten environment, and welcome you to our community. These videos are a great resource to watch with your child as they anticipate their new adventure to kindergarten.
A day in the life of a three year old at Robina Scott
A day in the life of a four year old at Robina Scott
Our Kindergarten Environment
Suggested activities to support your child in preparation for starting kindergarten:
Watch the video together and discuss the kindergarten environment
Read stories about kindergarten and discuss the various elements and expectations raised in these. On the First Day of Kindergarten by Tish Rabe, How To Grow A Friend by Sara Gillingham
Ask children what they would like to know about kindergarten – what are they excited about, are they worried about anything?
Provide a range of materials in play areas to stimulate discussion about kindergarten
Promote role plays or scenarios that relate to kindergarten.