The Importance of Encouraging and Involving the Family in the Period of Children's Transition to Primary School

Inovacije u Nastavi

Slađana N. Zuković¹  Tamara M. Milošević² 

[1] Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad;Preschool Teacher Training College, Novi Sad;

关键词: transition;    school;    family;    parents' competences;    partnership;   

DOI  :  10.5937/inovacije1901053Z

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Given that the transition to primary education is a period that impacts not only the functioning of children, but also the overall functioning oftheir family members, the aim of this paper is to explore the possibilities of offering encouragement to a child’s familyto be more included in this process. Bearing in mind the new and different roles of family in this transitory period, the paper offers different forms of family support aimed at fostering parents’ competences and preparing the whole family for their children’s first days at school. In addition, considering the importance of the continued influence, the authors of the paper emphasise the significance of partnership of all actors involved in the process in terms of offering support to one another and harmonising individual and joint actions. The authors especially stress the need for an active inclusion of family members during this transitory period and provide some examples of good practice. The conclusion is that a good cooperation between children’s family members, educational institutions, and the community should be the basis for a more effective transition of children to school life. Such cooperation requires synchronised actions at different levels, building the awareness of the benefits of including the family in the process, and a full acknowledgement of the family capacities during the preparation of children for primary school.

【 授权许可】

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