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How to support successful transition between kindergar t en and primary school. The Hungarian Micro Project Global Leaders Eva Lampert, Eva Deak Montreal, May, 2005. Hungary. Primary School 6 YEAR – 14 YEAR. Kindergarten 3 YEAR – max. 8 YEAR. Nursery 18 MONTHS – 4 YEAR.
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How to support successful transition between kindergarten and primary school The Hungarian Micro Project Global Leaders Eva Lampert, Eva Deak Montreal, May, 2005.
Primary School 6 YEAR – 14 YEAR Kindergarten 3 YEAR – max. 8 YEAR Nursery 18 MONTHS – 4 YEAR Course of Education
Planning the Micro Project Goal: 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 expectations • Using the same pedagogical methodology
Mapping expectations KINDERGATREN PRIMARY SCHOOL What kind of education of skills the nursery takes a basic care? What kind of skills the primary school count with certanty? Mental skills Social skills DIFFRENCES
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 Program Traditional methods Step by Step Program Child observation and individualisation
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 study • disseminate the models • present the models for other institutions • Seeking for approval of MOE • Publishing the results
Thank you for your attention! Eva Lampert Eva Deak jugyu5@hu.inter.netdeakeva@ecpec.hu