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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Transitioning to Kindergarten, Knowing school routines How to do this? Prep at home (read books), Transitioning to Kindergarten Factors that DO NOT Help Language barrier: not speaking English, Half-day CONS -not enough time for all subjects -minimal fine arts, Transitioning to Kindergarten Class size How much attention will the student receive?, Half-day PROS -more "fun" first experience -less demaning physically, Transitioning to Kindergarten School day Full-day, Full-day PROS -exposure time -all subjects -fine arts, Transitioning to Kindergarten Factors that HELP Begin academically on-level, Knowing school routines How to do this? GO TO PRESCHOOL, Full-day CONS -exhaustion -academic expectations are too high, Transitioning to Kindergarten School day Half-day, Transitioning to Kindergarten Factors that HELP Meeting the teacher before the first day, Transitioning to Kindergarten Factors that HELP Knowing school routines, Begin academically on-level literacy -letter names -letter sounds -writing first name, Transitioning to Kindergarten Factors that HELP Personality dispositions, Transitioning to Kindergarten Factors that HELP Maturity, Begin academically on-level math -rote count to 50 -count down 20 to 0 -identify numbers 1 to 20, Transitioning to Kindergarten Factors that HELP Having a sibling at school