Transition to Public Pre-K and Kindergarten Resources

 

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Articles and Tip Sheets

Transition to Kindergarten Tip Sheet

Educator Practices for Successful Kindergarten Transitions

Family Engagement in Transitions

Collaborations, Connections and 6 Steps to Success

Early Childhood Transitions: Supporting Children and Families

Information for English Language Learning Families and Migrant Families

English Learner Family Toolkit - US Department of Education

Supporting Migrant and Seasonal Families in Kindergarten Transitions

Welcoming Refugee Children into Early Childhood Classrooms

Supporting Information for Students with IEP's

Maine Parent Federation: Transition to Kindergarten for Parents of Children with Special Needs

Transitioning from Preschool Special Education to Kindergarten

Transition from IFSP Services to PreK IEP Services

Transition Planning Tools

Sample - Individual Child Transition Plan

Transition Planning Form

Family Welcome Questionnaire

District Wide Transition Plan

Transition Documents from Other States and Programs

Texas: Program Self Assessment - Pre-Kindergarten

North Carolina: Terrific Transitions: Ensuring Continuity of Services for Children and Their Families

Head Start Agency: Resources for Kindergarten Transitions 

Education Commission of the States: Transition and Alignment from Preschool To Kindergarten

For additional resources, to share resources and for more information please contact:

Nicole Madore

Early Childhood Specialist

nicole.madore@maine.gov

 

April Perkins

ELS Consultant Title III

april.perkins@maine.gov

 

Marcy Whitcomb

Early Childhood Monitor

marcy.r.whitcomb@maine.gov

 

Deqa Dhalac,

Family Engagement and Cultural Responsiveness Specialist

deqa.dhalac@maine.gov

 

Stacie McCoy

State Head Start Collaboration Director

stacie.mccoy@maine.gov

Matthew Flaherty

Migrant Education Director

matthew.flaherty@maine.gov