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About the video:

Questions from the video:

• How will I get to kindergarten?
• What will my teacher be like?
• What other adults will be there?
• What do you do in kindergarten?
• What can I learn?
• Will I find a friend?

Ideal for all transition efforts:

• Head Start Transition Teams
• Daycare Programs
• Preschool Programs
• Kindergarten round-up
• Parent-teacher Organizations
• Parent Education Programs

Children will see:

• Rich scenes of many classrooms;
• Diverse children and teachers;
• Play-based learning activities;
• What children think and feel;
• Helpful and supportive teachers;
• Friendships being formed.

Celebrate the transition!

Upbeat and authentic, this lively video is a critical piece in transition efforts. Now children can actually see what kindergarten is like long before they have a chance to visit. This delightful video gives children information they need. It builds enthusiasm and confidence about starting school!

Show Kindergarten from the child's-eye-view

It's time to let the real experts--kindergarteners--answer preschoolers' questions and take them on a fun-filled tour of kindergarten. Here's the insider's story that acknowledges and encourages children about the big step they'll soon be taking.

Answer children's questions

Kindergarten, Here I Come! shows diverse children learning and having fun together. A montage of developmentally appropriate classrooms features typical activities and routines. Best of all, the video answers key questions almost every child has about starting school. Here's help to reassure children and allay typical concerns.

Kindergarten, Here I Come! will help you meet many Head Start Performance Standards, including:

• 45 CFR 1304.21 (c)(1)(vi)
• 45 CFR 1304.40 (h)(1)-(3)(i)
• 45 CFR 1304.41 (c)((1)
• 45 CFR 1308.4 (g)

The package includes:

18 minute video plus 10 page Discussion Guide for use with 3 audiences:

• Teacher & Caregiver discussions with children entering kindergarten from Head Start, preschool, or daycare.
• Parent-child discussions when parents and children watch together
• Meetings with parents for all transition efforts aimed at increasing families' awareness of children's needs