What is transition? This is a common terminology that is familiar to most of the early childhood educators. The definition that was given for transition is the change from one situation or phase of life to another or even change in certain conditions (National Children’s Bureau 2005). Urie Bronfenbrenner (1979) has also given his view about transition, stating that transition happens when an individual’s position in the environment is effected as the consequences of change in role, setting or both
English as a Second Language also refers to specialized approaches to language teaching designed for those whose primary language is not English. The English language is introduced to the Malaysian child as early as preschool, at the tender age of 5-6 years old. It continues to be taught as a compulsory subject in the national curriculum at the primary (6-12 years old), secondary school (13-17 years old), as well as post-secondary and tertiary levels of education (18 plus onwards). The inclusion of
Introduction Curriculum consists of planned and unplanned activities, interactions and experiences as well as routines and transitions throughout the day in school or setting (Arthur, Beecher, Death, Dockett, & Farmer, 2014). In Singapore, the aims and goals of The Kindergarten Curriculum Framework (see Appendix 1) act as a guide to preschools in designing and implementing a quality curriculum. It relates to ‘Social efficiency ideology’ as it prepares children’s potential in their future role as