Transitional to 'Big School'

 

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Tips for parents

At meadow we have been supporting the children get ready for school.  Where schools have given us pictures we show these to the children. We have also obtained old school uniforms for the children can try them on!  We have invited all the schools in to come and talk to the children too.  

Talking to your child about starting school is really helpful.  Show them pictures so that they can become familiar with where they will be going.

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How we support children at Meadow

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Our daily routine, behaviour expectations and provision is carefully planned and organised to provide children with the essential skills needed for school. To support us in this journey, we also actively encourage parents to read stories at home, eat together at the table, play games and provide a range of activities to help your child at home build the skills they require for later life. Each child is treated as an individual and tailored activities and goals help us focus on their needs and stage of development. For example, a child might only be able to maintain their attention for 1 minute. So we'd start with looking at simple picture books, using touch, feel and lift the flap books to engage them. This might progress to a simple story with 3D characters, before reading a story and exploring predication and compression. 

 

Transition to schools

Meadow Nursery School has close links with schools in the local area. Each year, our key workers attend a borough transition meeting to hand over key information to your child's new school. We encourage schools to come and visit the children at nursery but at times their schedules are understandably busy, so children will just attend the school transition visits. If a child has additional needs, an additional transition meeting and visits will be put in place. 

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Helpful information

Wokingham Borough Council has this useful information about being ready for school. 

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