transitions

Transitions

Early Years

Transition

A transition is a period of change, from one significant stage or experience, to another. Some transitions are planned for such as starting school, others are unexpected such as the pandemic!

Open Ended

Can you think of one unexpected and one planned transition?

Starting at an early years setting

Many children attend an early years setting such as a childminder, nursery or pre-school. Children and their parents/carers can feel nervous about this transition and will benefit from careful support.

Open Ended

What ways can early years practitioners support children when they start a new setting?

Family separation

It is not a planned transition but many families experience separation or divorce and this is a time of change that children need support to manage.

Open Ended

What ways can early years practitioners support children through a family separation?

Task

Come up with TOP TEN TIPS for supporting children when they start at an early years setting.

Come up with TOP TEN TIPS for supporting children through a family separation.

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