Share your thoughts on two or more of the reflection questions:
Questions
- In what ways do children manage transitions?
- In what ways can we support parents to communicate the unique needs of their child as they transition between home and preschool?
- How do adults respond to children’s care aware of the child’s process of learning within rhythms and routines?
- How do adults perceive children’s readiness for school?
- How do children perceive kindergarten?
Required Readings (PDF)
- Bates, A. (2019). Readiness for School, Time and Ethics in Educational Practice. Studies in Philosophy and Education, 38(4), 411-426. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11217-018-9643-2
- Nicol, J., & Taplin, J. (2018). Rhythm and repetition. Understanding the Steiner Waldorf approach: Early years education in practice (pp. 81-99). Routledge
Optional Readings
- Dockett, S. & Perry, B. (2002). Who’s ready for what? Young children starting school. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 3, (1) pp.67-89. (free access online)
- Lee, S. & Goh, G. (2012). Action Research to Address the Transition from Kindergarten to Primary School: Children’s Authentic Learning, Construction Play, and Pretend Play(Links to an external site.), Early Childhood Research and Practice, 14(1),
