Selected Children's Books About Kindergarten
Explore this list of children’s books about the transition to kindergarten. Find stories to increase children’s comfort with their new learning setting.
Transition to Kindergarten
The transition to kindergarten involves preparing young children and their families for the move from early childhood programs to elementary school.
Resources in this collection focus on enhancing parent–child relationships, facilitating effective transitions, partnering with local schools, planning collaboration meetings, preparing for school visits, and more.
Transitions Resources for Families
Review a list of resources—including practical guides, special topics, and research— that offer support to families during the kindergarten transition process
Family Engagement and Transition to Kindergarten
Discover resources and videos on the importance of engaging families and partnering with them in the transition to kindergarten.
Educators Supporting Successful Transitions to Kindergarten
Find out what key components can help ensure children’s successful transitions to kindergarten. Learn about practical ways staff can support families during the transition process.
Healthy Transitions to Kindergarten
Explore this tip sheet to find questions to engage families about kindergarten readiness. Learn about suggested actions health services staff may take to help children transition to kindergarten.
Transition to Kindergarten: Engaging Families
Learn how a Head Start program partners with families as they prepare for kindergarten. Explore ways to partner with families and receiving elementary schools during children's transition to kindergarten.
Launching the Transition Process
Learn how Head Start staff can partner with families and introduce the importance of the transition to kindergarten from the start.
Your Child Is Going to Kindergarten: Making the Move Together
This guide offers tips, organized across a timeline, for families to engage in the kindergarten transition and support their children throughout the process.
Leadership Practices for Successful Transitions to Kindergarten
Find research-based practices and activities to help leaders create successful transitions to kindergarten. Use this information to support the four points of connection that are key to transitions.
Transition to Kindergarten: Policy Connections at a Glance
Explore national kindergarten transition policies. Learn how these policies inform the decision-making and practices of Head Start and elementary school leaders as they support the transition process.