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Collaboration Meeting Planning Materials

Explore this collection of resources that support collaboration between the Office of Head Start (OHS) and public schools to improve the transition to kindergarten.

School Visit – Virtual or In Person

Learn how staff can help parents and family members prepare for an in-person or virtual school visit and become fully engaged in their children’s new school.

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.

Daily Separations and Reunions

Daily separations and reunions are part of the fabric of relationships. In center-based and family child care programs, they provide opportunities to develop a young child's skill at making positive transitions. 

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