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Smooth Transition

2. Briefly explain the connections on which smooth transition is dependent.

3. What are the signs of successful transition?
Notes
4. What do you mean by ready parents, schools, teachers and community?

5. List some activities the parents need to undertake to ensure language
development of children.

6. List some activities the parents need to undertake to ensure reading, writing

and number readiness.

ANSWERS TO INTEXT QUESTIONS

19.1

1. True, 2. True, 3. False, 4. False

19.2

1. orientation

2. procedures

3. school readiness

4. characteristics

5. ready

19.3

a. Academic readiness : Children have basic knowledge of themselves, their
families, and the world around them

b. Social readiness : Children are able to get along with other children, follow

directions, take turns

c. Independence : When children complete basic self-help tasks

d. Health and physical well-being: Children are physically ready for school

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