Parents' Guides to Student Success
National PTA created a set of grade-specific tools to help parents understand what their children will be learning in English language arts and in mathematics, based on the Common Core State Standards that more than 40 states have adopted. The Parents' Guide to Student Success were created for each grade, from kindergarten through high school, and help set expectations for what students should learn once the standards are implemented. The guides for kindergarten through third grade can help facilitate successful transitions from early childhood programs to elementary school. All of the guides are available in both English and Spanish.
Book Review: Inviting Families into the Classrooms: Learning from a Life in Teaching
This book provides readers with insights into family engagement from the perspective of someone with 31 years of experience teaching kindergarten, first, and second grade in Philadelphia public schools. While Inviting Families into the Classrooms discusses parent–teacher relationships more broadly, this review explores its valuable lessons on building relationships with families whose children are transitioning into elementary school.
Trans-K in LA and Fresno
This video, posted by New America Media, provides an overview of a new early childhood program in the Los Angeles Unified and Fresno School Districts (CA). The program is intended to help young children transition into public school prepared for academic success. The video includes a description of program benefits, information about parents' concerns about the needs of their young children, and a description of this program's impact on students' transitions to public school.
Early Learning Parenting Videos
Developed by the Illinois Early Learning Project, these videos and accompanying explanations provide real-life examples of home-based adult–child interactions that foster learning and help young children prepare for the transition from home to school.
Transition to School
This guidance resource provides detailed explanations and practical advice for parents on what to expect and what to do as young children transition into school.