{"id":4796,"date":"2021-06-30T12:53:59","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T12:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/en-gb\/a-successful-transition-from-reception-to-yea\/"},"modified":"2021-06-30T12:53:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T12:53:59","slug":"a-successful-transition-from-reception-to-yea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/en-gb\/a-successful-transition-from-reception-to-yea\/","title":{"rendered":"A Successful Transition from Reception to Year 1"},"content":{"rendered":"



\t\t\tThe transition from
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\t\t\tReception to Year 1
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\t\t\tis one of the f
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\t\t\tirst big steps for your child as they make
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\t\t\ttheir way into the adult world.
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\t\t\tIt marks the step from having fun playtime during the
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\t\t\tday to more formal and structured classes. 
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\t\t\tThe transitional phase will likely cause a certain amount of anticipation and uncertainty in your child. As parents, it is natural that you will have a few concerns as well.
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\t\t\tIt is important to facilitate a well-structured shift between school levels as it will have a positive effect on your child’s development and boost their self-confidence.
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\t\t\tCooperation between classes
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\t\t\t\tThe difference between Reception and Year 1 can be quite a shock to the system for
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\t\t\t\tsome
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\t\t\t\tchildren. Having to sit still and focus on new subjects can be a challenge for many pupils. To
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\t\t\t\tmake it easier, it is helpful if
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\t\t\t\tsome of the more formal aspects of Year 1 are introduced
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\t\t\t\tduring
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\t\t\t\tthe Reception year routine. 
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\t\t\t\tWhere possible, t
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\t\t\t\there should
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\t\t\t\tbe
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\t\t\t\tcooperation between the Reception teacher and the Year 1 teacher. Having similar routines, such as having lunch and breaks at the same time, will make the transition less jarring for the children.
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\t\t\t\tThe Year 1 teacher should be introduced to the Reception class before the summer holidays, even taking them for a
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\t\t\t\tshort
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\t\t\t\tclass or two so the children become familiar with them.
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\t\t\t\tThe children should
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\t\t\t\tbe broug
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\t\t\t\tht to see their new classroom at
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\t\t\t\tthe end of their Reception year so they know where they will be going after the holidays are over. 
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\t\t\t\tWhat parents can do
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\t\t\t\tDuring the summer holidays, try and
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\t\t\t\tsettle your child into a routine
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\t\t\t\tthat will, to a certain extent, resemble the year they are about to begin. Towards the end of summer, you can try getting them out
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\t\t\t\tof bed at the time they will need to get up for school. Undertake small educational tasks that are likely to crop
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\t\t\t\tin Year 1. Practice their reading,
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\t\t\t\twriting and
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\t\t\t\tcounting. This will make their adjustment to the
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\t\t\t\tnew curriculum an easier process.
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\t\t\t\tIf you have a
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\t\t\t\tchildminder or a babysitter
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\t\t\t\t, instruct them to go over some of these tasks during
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\t\t\t\tthe
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\t\t\t\tsummer as well. 
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\t\t\t\tAvoiding anxiety
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\t\t\t\tTransition can be a tumultuous time for children, and indeed their parents. If the progression from Reception to Year 1 is made as seamless
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\t\t\t\tand stress free
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\t\t\t\tas possible, this
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\t\t\t\tshould greatly reduce the child’s anxiety about starting something new
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\t\t\t\tAlleviating anxiety is
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\t\t\t\tan important step in
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\t\t\t\tenhancing the child’s productivity. 
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\t\t\t\tAs a parent, it is natural to have questions and concerns regarding your child’s transition. And while it is of course acceptable, encouraged even, to maintain contact with the Year 1 teacher and keep a healthy watch on your child’s progress, it is important that the child does not get a sense of
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\t\t\t\tyour
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\t\t\t\tworries. The more cooperation and familiarity that there is between Reception and Year 1, the greater the chance of alleviating anxieties. 
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