Each of these children transitioned to kindergarten this fall. Her parents didn’t want her kindergarten experience to be entirely online, so they decided to delay her entry. Aliyah was old enough to attend kindergarten last year, but her school district only offered virtual kindergarten. In contrast, preK and childcare options were scarce where four-year-old James lives, and he stayed with his mom as she worked from home. Ava, also four years old, lived in a state that kept school buildings and preK programs open in the 2020-21 school year, and she attended in-person preK at a high-quality community-based program with a small group of children.
#Seamless transition full#
But with COVID-19 cases ticking upward, his state-funded preK program decided to begin the year with virtual learning and ended up remaining virtual for the full school year, though Mateo was able to experience some in-person learning through a summer readiness program. In fall 2020, Mateo was four years old and ready for preK. Picture the diverse educational experiences of four young children over the last year. And, given the disruption and instability of the past two school years, the transition into kindergarten - one of the most important moments in a child’s school career - has been more challenging than usual. It might seem like the transition into school is over, but, in fact, it is just beginning.
The new school year is well underway, and students and teachers are busy in their classrooms. Helping children get their education off to the right start requires state and local action, not just a handful of information nights and classroom visits.
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