Here you will find ideas to support your planning for the children coming into junior infants along with some transition activities that might be useful during the first term.
Having a ‘ready classroom’: Making a welcoming environment
A ready classroom: Having a family wall
Children that may need extra support with the transition to primary school
The kinds of experiences that are important for children in the early years in primary school
The transition to primary school and the issue of toilets
Transition to primary school and the expectation to sit at tables for periods of time
Use of workbooks on transition to primary school
Aistear: One teacher's experience over the years
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