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County office highlights student‑led transitions to ease preschool‑to‑kindergarten move
Summary
Marin County Office of Education staff described classroom visits and student‑led interviews designed to strengthen transitions from preschool to transitional kindergarten and kindergarten, which staff say reduce anxiety and center student voice.
Staff told trustees MCOE has worked to strengthen the preschool-to‑transitional‑kindergarten connection through classroom visits and collaborative meetings that include teachers and families.
"Student voice is very important," the superintendent said, describing student‑led interviews in which preschoolers asked upcoming TK teachers about routines, bathrooms, lunches and playgrounds. Trustees heard that centering those questions helps reduce anxiety and gives staff concrete information about children’s concerns.
Staff described early‑childhood work as including developmental data sharing and teacher collaboration to support smoother transitions and a sense of belonging for students entering TK and kindergarten.
