Resources

There are many resources available to assist families and educators in helping children make a positive transition to school.

For families

The following resources are available to help you prepare your child for starting school.

• Kindergarten aged parent resources External link
  Resource sheets, videos and e-books that provide opportunities for you to help shape your child's learning before they start school.
• Literacy and numeracy resources and activities
  Resources and activities that you can do each day to assist your child with literacy and numeracy.
• Autism Hub External link and Reading Centre resources External link
  Practical information to assist in guiding you through the process of successfully transitioning a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to Prep.
• School Readiness and children's transitions (Early Childhood Australia) External link
  Early Childhood Australia has many print and online resources to assist you in helping your child make the transition to school.
• Free Triple P Parenting help External link
  Tips and strategies to develop children's ability to succeed at school, encourage positive behaviour, increase confidence and improve resilience.

For educators

Stay informed as you plan, design and implement transition to school programs by keeping up to date with the latest research and learning from other transition programs.

• Continuity of Learning: a resource to support effective transition to school and school age care External link
  Developed by Educational Transitions Continuity and Change research team at Charles Sturt University this resource explores effective transition practices relevant to children, families, educators and communities as they support transitions to school and school age care.
• Transition to School Position Statement (Charles Sturt University) (PDF, 429KB) External link
  Developed by a group of national and international transition to school researchers, this position statement is designed to guide the policies and practices of transition to school across Australia.
• Rethinking school readiness — Centre for Community Child Health (CCCH) (PDF, 69KB)
  The CCCH explores the nature of school readiness and pathways to it. It emphasises the importance of schools, services and communities in supporting children and families.
• School readiness — Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) External link
  ARACY explores the meaning of school readiness, along with the factors associated with children's readiness for success in school.
• Starting school: effective transitions — Sue Dockett and Bob Perry External link
  A framework of ten guidelines for effective transitions.
• School Readiness and children's transitions (Early Childhood Australia) External link
  Early Childhood Australia has many print and online resources to assist educators in helping children make the transition to school.
• Australian Early Development Index External link
  Schools can use AEDI data to plan for children's optimal orientation and transition to school, and to engage and collaborate with community partners.
  
• Transitions — Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority External link
  Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority has a number of professional development resources on transition to school practices including the use of transition statements.