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Transitional Kindergarten

Transitional Kindergarten. What’s it all about?. Background. In the years since the enactment of No Child Left Behind , kindergarten classrooms have become more academic. The new Common Core curricula has made kindergarten academics extremely rigorous.

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Transitional Kindergarten

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  1. Transitional Kindergarten What’s it all about?

  2. Background • In the years since the enactment of No Child Left Behind, kindergarten classrooms have become more academic. • The new Common Core curricula has made kindergarten academics extremely rigorous. • Younger students, in particular, were struggling academically, behaviorally and socially. • Test scores in the later grades showed a gap in achievement for students in this age group. • The majority of states in the USA require children to turn 5 before starting kindergarten.

  3. The Law • Beginning in the 2012/2013 school year, the California Kindergarten Readiness Act (SB 1381) changed the age-eligibility date for entry into kindergarten. • Children now must turn 5 by September 1 to be eligible for kindergarten. • SB 1381 also requires every school district to provide transitional kindergarten classes for students that were previously eligible for traditional kindergarten. These are students turning 5 between September 2 – December 2.

  4. The Program • Transitional kindergarten occurs prior to traditional kindergarten. Students completing the program go on to kindergarten the following year. • Transitional kindergarten works towards kindergarten standards, but does so in a way that is developmentally appropriate for young learners. • Activities and lessons are planned using the CA Preschool Learning Foundations

  5. Best Practices for Young Learners • Activities/lessons are planned to help students develop language, literacy, math and other core academic concepts. • Activities/lessons are also planned to help students develop socially/emotionally. • Small group learning, hands-on activities, discovery and exploration are utilized.

  6. TK at Germain Charter Academy Germain TK offers the following programs: • Benchmark Ready to Advance Curriculum • HeidiSongs, Dr. Jean and Singlish: using music to teach academic and social/emotional skills • Sanford Harmony Social Emotional Learning Program

  7. Language, phonics, math and other concepts are taught using music and fun, hands-on programs.

  8. Transitional kindergarten is more than a typical preschool experience. • Students learn to read, write, count, add, subtract and more. • They develop oral vocabulary and English language fluency. • They learn to socialize and make friends. • They grow in their ability to attend to lessons and tasks. • They develop confidence in themselves and their skills.

  9. Enrollment • The Germain Academy TK class is now in our ninth year! • Call our office at 818-341-5821 for information about enrolling your child. • We look forward to meeting you!

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