School Transitions
Starting school is an important milestone for every child and their parents. At Tiny Steps we believe that when children leave our nursery to embark on the next chapter in their lives we must do all we can to support and celebrate this transition, ensuring the children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Within our nursery it is a firm belief that all children need to be able to start school ready to learn, that they are able to make friends and play and that they are confident to ask for what they need and voice what they think.
Children’s early experiences are paramount for their future success and these are influenced by many factors including the impact of their early education and care. Parents and Key Persons working together in partnership are important to develop the home learning environment. By working together we believe that this will help improve your child’s progress and support them in making a better start at school.
- Reading books together about starting school
- Role playing the teacher with the register
- Wearing school uniform for the day
- Eating lunch from a lunch box
- Taking part in a fun sports day
Staff will also discuss with the children how they are feeling, taking an interest in what they say and engaging in conversations, for example asking them what their teacher’s name is.
At Tiny Steps we want to involve parents in the transition process and will share ideas with you as to what you can do at home to support your child in being ready to start school, such as walk or drive past the building to help your child to visualise where their school is and have an image of what it looks like. Our staff understand that it is paramount to communicate as much as possible and endeavour to ensure that as parent’s you feel re-assured at all times so that this experience is a seamless transition for both parents and children.
