Transition/Articulation
The move from preschool to kindergarten is one of the most important transitions a child will make.  It is often described as a period where a range of heightened emotions are experienced such as anxiety and fear, to excitement and hopefulness. When children and their families experience positive, smooth transitions, the benefits are children have higher levels of social competence, academic achievement and overall future school success. Families in turn experience more understanding and willingness to engage in their child's education. If children and their families experience ineffective transitions to kindergarten, the effects can be adverse such as children being at greater risk for school failure and social adjustment (LoCasale-Crouch et al, 2007).

At LAUP, we're doing our part to support children and their families in transitioning to kindergarten through:

• Promoting continuity from preschool to kindergarten
• Offering trainings to providers on best practices in the field of transition and articulation to kindergarten
• Working with individual providers to build their unique transition/articulation plans
• Forming collaborative relationships with school districts and other stakeholders to support providers in the implementation of their transition/articulation plans
• Encouraging family involvement at provider sites in all aspects of the transition to kindergarten process

Curriculum
A high quality preschool program should have a well articulated curriculum to guide instructional practice and to ensure that children learn developmentally appropriate activities to get them ready for kindergarten. LAUP supports providers in using a curriculum that is research based and one that offers opportunities for children to learn.

At LAUP, we're doing our part to promote a high quality preschool experience through:

• Providing trainings on curriculum activities and learning domains
• Offering individualized support for providers
• Providing resources for providers about different curricula
• Creating opportunities for providers to see different curricula in model preschool programs

For more information on transition and articulation activities please contact your Quality Support Coach

For more information on curriculum and English Language Learners please contact:  Carolyne Crolotte at 213-416-1849 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it