how to support successful transition between kindergarten and primary school the hungarian micro...
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How to support successful transition between
kindergarten and primary school
The Hungarian Micro ProjectGlobal Leaders
Eva Lampert, Eva DeakMontreal, May, 2005.
Hungary
Course of Education
Nursery18 MONTHS
– 4 YEAR
Kindergarten
3 YEAR – max. 8 YEAR
Primary School6 YEAR – 14 YEAR
Planning the Micro ProjectGoal: to identify best practices of smooth (child-centred)
transition between kindergarten and primary school
1.) Contact the selected institutions
2.) Recognition and analysis of the methods they are working with
3.) Analysis of the tools: how to bridge the gaps
Content of the MicroProject
2 approaches in how to link kindergarten and school to ensure smooth transition Mapping expectationsUsing the same pedagogical
methodology
Mapping expectations KINDERGATREN PRIMARY SCHOOL
What kind of skills the primary
school count with certanty?
What kind of education of skills the nursery takes
a basic care?
Mental skills
Social skillsDIFFRENCES
BALANCE
between the different type of skills can be only
the key
RESULT:
BOTH OF THE INSTITUTIONS CAN WORK WITH THEIR OWN PEDAGOGICAL PROGRAM, ONLY THE METHODS OF DEVELOPING THE
SKILLS ARE THE SAME!
Transition by the same methodology
KINDERGATREN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Step by Step ProgramTraditional methods
Step by Step Program
Child observation andindividualisation
General conditions of both models
- Common understanding of the meaning of child-centered philosophy and the goals
- Work out of a common methodology in co-operation
- Detailed action plan with clear roles of each partner
- Regular consultation and communication between the Kindergarten and School (including children, parents, teachers and other possible partners)
- Ongoing survey on general contentment of the partners
- Ongoing control on each side
Further steps
To summarize the experiences in a studydisseminate the models present the models for other
institutionsSeeking for approval of MOEPublishing the results
