Title
Activities to Support Young Children in their
Transition from Preschool to Kindergarten
The
objective of this dissertation study was to motivate Pre-K students (4 and 5
year olds) towards positive transitions to kindergarten. The study included an
activities handbook facilitated by preschool teachers, parents and students
working in the early childhood community. Feedback was given on activities to
stimulate positive motivation for pre-k students (Roach, 2017).
Method and results
The
study used a quantitative approach to analyze their findings. The activities handbook
was conducted by 14 preschool teachers six months before children transitioned
into kindergarten (Roach, 2017) The study analyzed findings from a survey that
there were consistent issues reported on a scale of strongly agree to strongly
disagree. Out of 37 teachers from 3 different preschools, 14 teachers responded
(Roach, 2017).
The
results came out to be that the teachers would use the activity handbooks in
their classroom. This project would conclude that the activities would be very effective
in motivating 4-5 year old student transitions to kindergarten. The most
negative concerns from the data collected was the lack of parental involvement
(Roach, 2017). This result was collected from the survey.
Three
resources used:
Choi, D., Kim, J., & Murdock, T. (2005).
Investigation of parents' beliefs about readiness for kindergarten: an
examination of national household education survey (NHES: 93). Educational
Research Quarterly, 29(2), 3-17. Retrieved from http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=EJ739378
Daniels, D. H. (2014). Children’s affective
orientations in preschool and their initial adjustment to kindergarten.
Psychology in the Schools, 51, 256-272. doi:10.1002/pits.21748
Duncan, G. J., Dowsett, C. J., Claessens, A.,
Magnuson, K., Huston, A. C., Klebanov, P., Pagani, L.S., Feinstein, L., Engel,
M., Brooks-Gunn, J., Sexton, H., & Duckworth, K. (2007). School readiness
and later achievement. Developmental Psychology, 43(6), 1428-1446.
doi:10.1037/0012-1649.43.6.1428
Each
of these resources are useful because as educators we want to clarify our
understanding of the structure of transitions and our parents beliefs about
pre-k transitions into kindergarten. Kindergarten readiness is a highlight for
further future success. Even after their transition to kindergarten we need to
evaluate their adjustment in kindergarten so see how much of an impact pre-k
had on them to aid in being somewhat successful in kindergarten. The activities
hand book was a great idea to get viewpoints from parents and teachers to see
what works for their children. School readiness is vital. I always say that early
education sets the foundation.
The
information from this dissertation will help further my interest and research
in fostering supportive learning environments by looking at what is best for
the students as they transition. Many of them are not ready and lack very
important skills. I want to find ways to help improve quality success and
school readiness so we can avoid future delays in academics. It also take
having more parents involved.
Another
thing I would like to research and gain more knowledge of is families of
different cultures. Sometimes for example we have Hispanic families that
migrate here only knowing their native language and work long days and nights
to be better providers for their families. Learning about their culture and
things they do to adapt and learning what they are open to will help me to
understand their children and help that family be more attuned with their child’s
academics.
Reference
Roach, D. (2017). Activities to support young children in their transition from
preschool to
kindergarten (Order No. 10286913). Available from ProQuest Dissertations
& Theses Global. (1972566618). Retrieved from
https://search-proquest-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/docview/1972566618?accountid=14872
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