{"id":24804,"date":"2023-04-17T15:19:22","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T07:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owis.org\/sg\/?p=24804"},"modified":"2023-08-05T07:03:04","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T23:03:04","slug":"owis-parent-partnership-series-transitioning-from-early-childhood-to-primary-grade-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owis.org\/sg\/blog\/owis-parent-partnership-series-transitioning-from-early-childhood-to-primary-grade-1\/","title":{"rendered":"OWIS Parent Partnership Series: Transitioning from Early Childhood to Primary Grade 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Advancing from Early Childhood (the kindergarten or preschool grades) to Grade 1 can be an exciting milestone for early learners. For some children though, the transition can be challenging. At One World International School Nanyang Campus, we ease that transition through a series of activities that promote familiarity and continuity.<\/span><\/p>\n

One World International School, or OWIS, is a leading international school in Singapore for preschool, primary and secondary education, partly because of the supportive and nurturing environment we provide at each grade level to ensure student success. This is most helpful for our youngest learners \u2014 those moving from Early Childhood 3 (the equivalent of the final year of kindergarten or preschool) into first grade.<\/span><\/p>\n

At a Parent Partnership Series seminar hosted by Ms Neha Kaprani, Grade 1 Coordinator and Teacher at OWIS Nanyang<\/a>, we invited parents to inform them about how we support the transition process for the young children under our care. <\/span> Here is an edited version of her presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n

How OWIS Bridges the Gap between Early Childhood 3 and Grade 1<\/b><\/p>\n

Children in our <\/span>Early Childhood grades<\/span><\/a> have multiple opportunities to view the rest of the school campus and interact with older students in unit shares or assemblies. In particular, towards the end of the school year, students in Early Childhood 3 are introduced to the Grade 1 classrooms in planned preparatory sessions. They also have the chance to meet and greet Grade 1 educators.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Other ways in which our school supports the transition include:<\/span><\/p>\n

Specially-trained educators: <\/b>First and foremost, OWIS employs highly qualified and trained educators at every grade level from Early Childhood through Primary School to Secondary School. Our educators focus on modelling kindness and alleviating student concerns. Our kind, compassionate educators in our Grade 1 classrooms help students transition with the least amount of fear or anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>Collaborative activities: <\/b>Next, we take extra care in helping young students settle into their new environment. To do this, we follow several procedures:<\/span><\/p>\n