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Facilitating the transition from preschool to primary school

When preschool children become primary school pupils, this is accompanied by a lot of change and major challenges. Close cooperation between the preschool and primary school can make the transition easier and, with the help of parents, enable children to start school full of joy and confidence. In the following blog post, we will show you why the transition from preschool to primary school is so important, how you can support parents and children and how the functions of the Sdui app can make your life easier.

1. Why the change from preschool to primary school is so important

The change from preschool to primary school is a transition. This means that the children are facing a major change process and their life circumstances will change significantly. They will therefore face a number of challenges over time, but these will also give them the opportunity to grow and develop. In order for the transition to be as positive as possible and for the children to start school with confidence, care should be taken to ensure that the departure from preschool is harmonious and that the change is not perceived as a break. A great start to school can have a positive effect on the new schoolchildren’s entire time at school. They are perceived differently by those around them when they start primary school and are treated more maturely as they are now part of the ‘grown-ups’, meaning that they are suddenly expected to be more disciplined and punctual. Preschool and primary school also differ in terms of their requirements and organisation. A positive and supportive organisation of the transition is very helpful so that the children can adjust well.

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2. How to enable a harmonious transition

How well the transition between preschool and primary school works depends on both the cooperation between the preschool and primary school and the support of the parents. The best way to make the transition as positive and smooth as possible is to support families and involve parents in the whole process. Make sure that everyone involved is always sure not to miss anything and is kept up to date by sharing all important information between the preschool and the school and also with the parents. With parents’ evenings before the start of school, you can easily help to pass on important information and answer open questions.

Educators play a central role in the transition from preschool to primary school, as they are best placed to moderate and support the transition. With their extensive experience and closeness, they can offer advice and support to the children and parents and help build bridges to the new institution.

The preschool naturally prepares the children for school and provides them with all the important skills and experiences. You can make this preparation even better and easier through dialogue between educators and teachers.

The emotional preparation of the children for school is also very important. Taster days at the primary school and joint activities with the new teachers are a great way of enabling the children to get to know the new school environment and the new faces.

When the end of primary school is approaching, it is of course very important that the children can say goodbye to the preschool. Farewell rituals such as making a school cone together and a farewell party are great ways to say goodbye and a visit to the preschool for the new first-graders can take away the anxiety of starting school. You and the children can make precious memories together.

3. How Sdui can support the transition

Sdui can support you in coordinating, communicating and forwarding information between all parties involved and thus simplify the organisation of the transition phase for you. Sdui can make the tasks easier for you:

Cooperation between primary school and preschool – to make the regular exchange as simple and secure as possible, you can create Sdui accounts for both institutions and network the preschool and school environments with each other, without telephone numbers or email addresses.
Always keep everyone up to date – Make sure that parents receive all information securely and set up Sdui accounts for them before school starts. Easily share information and appointments from preschool and school via the news function and make sure that parents are informed directly via push message on their mobile phones. You can easily confirm receipt of the messages with a read confirmation. Use the survey function to find dates for parents’ evenings and share the minutes with everyone involved via the cloud.
Moderating the transition – Use the chat function to communicate privately or in groups with your children’s parents. This means you can listen to questions and problems, but also control your own availability thanks to the practical one-way function.
Exchange with colleagues – Support each other during the transition phase and communicate easily via the chat function. Coordinate appointments for a joint conference using the survey function or share materials in the cloud.
Preparation for the start of school – Plan taster days and joint activities in primary schools using the survey function and facilitate cross-institutional communication through joint groups. Impressions of joint activities can be shared securely with parents via the cloud. You can use the chat or video function to get to know the new school and teachers. The survey function can also make it easier to find dates for parents’ evenings before the start of school and parents who are unable to attend can simply join in digitally via video conference.
Saying goodbye to the children – Easily organise graduation ceremonies or the joint crafting of the school cone by informing the parents via news about what is needed. Save photos and videos of the time spent together in the cloud so that no memories are lost. Preschool visits for new first-graders can also be planned more easily using a survey and chat function.
Integrate all – News and chat messages can be translated into over 32 languages, helping to prevent misunderstandings and language barriers.
Guarantee data protection – Sdui is 100% GDPR-compliant and runs on German servers, so you don’t have to worry about the security of your data.

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4. Conclusion

The transition between preschool and primary school is a challenging but also exciting time and it is important that the children experience it as positive and exciting. It is therefore particularly important for educators, teachers and parents to support this process. In order to make the transition successful, good communication, cooperation and successful preparation and departure of the children are essential. The functions of the Sdui app can help you to manage these tasks easily.

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