Learning for everyone Theme 19 Transitions The Early

Learning for everyone… Theme 19: Transitions The Early Years Educator

Learning for everyone… Aims and Objectives The aim of this presentation is to deliver wide ranging underpinning knowledge around the effects of transitions in early childhood. The objective is to enhance learning and subject knowledge to allow formal assessment. Wherever possible links to Equality and Diversity will be embedded.

Learning for everyone… Transitions Children and young people naturally go through a number of transitions as they grow up, for example: Ø being weaned onto solid food Ø progressing from crawling to walking Ø being potty trained Ø going from nursery to primary school Ø moving from primary to secondary school Ø transferring from secondary school to college/sixth form Ø starting work Ø leaving home. Ø Can you think of any more?

Learning for everyone… Unexpected transitions Not all transitions are experienced by every child/young person What are they? Parents divorcing Having a new step-parent Having a new step-family Serious accident, illness or death in the family Moving house The birth of a new baby in the family Some unexpected transitions The unexpected change of school or childcare provider Violence or abuse within the family

Learning for everyone… Effects of transitions Ø Children and young people need to be supported through transitions. Ø Children and young people who have had many moves or changes may feel a sense of loss or grief. Ø Some changes may have a profound effect on their emotional and social development. DISCUSSION How can children/young people be supported : a. When starting college/school/nursery? b. If their parents divorce/separate? c. When a new baby arrives? What effects might these transitions have?

Learning for everyone… Activity Ø Reflect on the expected transitions that you have gone through in your life so far. Ø Think about the effects these transitions had on you. Ø What support did you get from others? Ø What more could have been done to help you cope? Ø As a practitioner, how could you support children and young people when they face similar transitions? Ø Record the main points of these in preparation for the professional discussion you will need to hold with your TLC