Twenty-eight teachers were just given tools to invigorate their students and smooth the transition from preschool to primary school at a handing over ceremony.
The transfer of materials was a follow-up to a Transition from Preschool to Primary School Workshop held April 28 to May 09, 2008. Mrs. Vanta Walters, Coordinator of Early Childhood Development, explained that the workshop formed part of a two-year project, with 50 percent of the kindergarten teachers being trained last year. The remaining 50 percent would go through the same process this year. She said the overall goal of the project is to facilitate the process of education reform and development, and consequently, to strengthen children?s foundation for learning.
She outlined that the specific objective is to establish an enabling environment that will facilitate the smooth transition of children from Preschool to Primary School in St. Kitts and Nevis, as such, maximizing the learning potential of these children.
The Early Childhood Coordinator revealed that the teachers were given training in all areas of the early childhood programme, such as the learning environment, the curriculum, teaching/learning materials and equipment, teaching methods and interactive and transition strategies.