Transition from Early Childhood to Primary Education: Preparing the Child for the Success of Future Education

Abstract

Early childhood education is deemed crucial for the child’s future education, and the importance of the transition from early childhood to primary education (TfECtPE) is self-evident. Due to the differences in educational systems, the concept of the TfECtPE varies in different countries. In some countries, it refers to the child’s transition from home-based care to formal education provided by public institutions. Educational authorities in Canada, for instance, have developed family engagement programs to foster constructive interactions among families, kindergartens, schools, and local communities to facilitate this transition. In other countries, it denotes child transition from preschool to primary school. In France, for example, it refers to the transition from “l'école maternelle” (nursery school) to “l'école primaire” (primary school) (Wu, 2013). In China, the TfECtPE is mainly about the transition in teaching materials and methods from kindergarten to primary education (Liu et al., 2021).