Setting the stage for kindergarten: Nebraska launches new transition toolkit

ASHIA AUBREY

Buffett Early Childhood Institute

It’s the first day of kindergarten— kids get dropped off at school, where they meet other children for the first time, encounter new teachers, and experience a brand new schedule and structure—all in a setting that is likely unfamiliar to them. This transition can be a whirlwind for children, families and educators.

“The Nebraska Transition to Kindergarten Toolkit and Resource Guide” was created to support the process between preschool and kindergarten. It’s a new guide for families, school district staff and kindergarten teachers, as well as earl...