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Starting Kindergarten: Tips for a Smooth Transition – Voices of Compassion Podcast

Episode 2,

Show Notes

Starting kindergarten is both exciting and scary — for children and their parents. Young children thrive when they feel comfortable, safe and secure. But it can be challenging to help your child feel prepared when everything feels so uncertain right now. What can you do to make the leap less worrisome and more fun? Listen in to today’s podcast episode with our guest, Dr. Natalie Pon, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at CHC, as she reminds us that — in addition to learning letters and numbers — the real growth that occurs in kindergarten is the development of social emotional skills through play.

RESOURCES

Children’s Books:

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn

First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg

The Night Before Kindergarten and The Night Before First Grade by Natasha Wing

Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate

From CHC’s Resource Library:

Transitioning to Kindergarten

9 Ways to Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten

Featuring handouts or e-booklets:

Selected Children’s Books About Kindergarten

Your Child is Going to Kindergarten: Making the Move Together

Transition to Kindergarten: Supporting Children with Individualized Education Programs