Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning

In this guide, learn how to support children with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and their families through a successful transition to kindergarten.

Review a list of practical guides, special topics, and research in support of kindergarten transition efforts by leaders and educators.

Discover a list of specific, research-based activities that educators can implement during the transition to Kindergarten process. They focus on ways to foster the four key points of connection with the child's receiving school.

Learn about the four points of connection necessary in the transition process. Discover the six steps to planning for the transition and success stories from the field.

Explore this list of children’s books about the transition to kindergarten. Find stories to increase children’s comfort with their new learning setting.

Review a list of resources—including practical guides, special topics, and research— that offer support to families during the kindergarten transition process

This guide offers tips, organized across a timeline, for families to engage in the kindergarten transition and support their children throughout the process.

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.

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.