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Preschool to Kindergarten Family Survey (5 to 7 Years Old)

Preschool to Kindergarten Family Survey (5 to 7 Years Old)

If you have a child ages 5 - 7 who RECENTLY (in the past 3 years), transitioned from preschool to kindergarten, we would love your feedback on your experiences during your child's transition from preschool or early education services to kindergarten. We want to learn what helped you and your child feel prepared during this time of preschool transition, as well as any challenges you experienced.

The information you provide by completing this brief 8-minute survey will be used to assist the Tennessee Department of Education and STEP, Inc. to improve early education services for children with disabilities and provide needed information for families.

All answers are confidential.
1.In your child's Kindergarten year, where did they receive educational services?
Please check all that apply
2.In your child's Kindergarten year, what types of special education services did they receive? Please check all that apply
3.Did you participate in an IEP meeting to discuss your child’s transition from preschool to kindergarten?
The following questions are about how prepared you and your child are/were for the transition to kindergarten. 

We want to be sure to let you know that there are no specific skills or level of academic achievement required in order for children with disabilities to participate in kindergarten. Every child comes to kindergarten with different social, functional, behavioral, and academic readiness. Children with disabilities can have supports that they need to assist them in being successful in kindergarten.
4.Teachers and families may have different ideas about what is MOST important for children as they prepare for kindergarten. As a parent or caregiver, what skills are/were most important for your child getting ready for Kindergarten? (Please choose FIVE)
5.For this group of questions, think about how confident you are that the educational services provided by your child's preschool or education program effectively prepared your child for kindergarten in reading, writing, and math.
Extremely Confident
Very Confident
Somwhat Confident
Not Confident
Not Applicable
Ask and answer questions about a story that is read to them
Recognize and name upper and lower case letters of the alphabet
Begin sounding out simple words and try to say them
Writing Skills (with prompts draw or talk about a specific idea or topic)
Math Skills (count forward 1 to 10, begin to draw line, diagonal, crossed lines, count out objects to 10, recognizing coins)
6.For this group of questions, think about how confident you are that the educational services provided by your child's preschool or education program effectively prepared your child for kindergarten in these areas:
Extremely Confident
Very Confident
Somwhat Confident
Not Confident
Not Applicable
Speaking and Listening Skills (take turns listening and speaking, asking questions, waiting for turn to talk)
Relationship Skills: (take turns, share, wait, develop friendships, ask for help when needed)
Problem Solving and Creativity (ask questions such as why, when, where, what and how, pretend play with others)
Communication/Language (begins an interaction, responds to questions, seeks information if needed)
Organizational SKills: (puts backpack in correct space, puts away crayons and supplies when finished)
7.Please indicate how confident you are that your child’s preschool providers prepared your child for kindergarten in the these personal, social, and adaptive areas:
Extremely Confident
Very Confident
Somwhat Confident
Not Confident
Not Applicable
Remain focused on a task until completed
Social/Behavioral Skills: (express feelings, needs, and opinions in a way that is appropriate for the situation)
Follow a schedule and show understanding of rules
Fine Motor Skills (picking up small objects, pulling down zipper)
Self-Help and Functional Skills (washing hands, using Kleenex, toileting, feeding self, wiping face)
Physical Development (Gross Motor) (running, jumping, skipping, hand to eye coordination like folding on a line)
8.For this group of questions, think about how confident you are/were that the preschool or education providers prepared you with information to support your child's learning in these areas:
Extremely Confident
Very Confident
Somwhat Confident
Not Confident
Not Applicable
Reading Skills
Writing Skills
Math Skills
Speaking and Listening Skills (take turns listening and speaking, asking questions, waiting for turn to talk)
Relationship Skills: (take turns, share, wait, develop friendships, ask for help when needed)
Problem Solving Skills (ask questions such as why, when, where, what and how)
Engagement and Interaction Skills  (chooses materials for an activity such as crayons, glue; pretend play with others)
Communication/Language Skills (begins an interaction, responds to questions, seeks information if needed)
Organizational SKills: (puts backpack in correct space, puts away crayons and supplies when finished)
9.For this group of questions, think about how confident you are/were that the preschool or education providers equipped you through training and information to support your child's learning in these personal, social, and adaptive areas:
Extremely Confident
Very Confident
Somwhat Confident
Not Confident
Not Applicable
How to assist your child to remain focused on a task until completed
Creativity: (pretend play/games, using blocks to build)
Social/Behavioral Skills: (express feelings, needs, and opinions appropriatly for the situation)
Following a schedule and showing understanding of rules
Fine Motor Skills (picking up small objects, pull down zipper)
Self-Help and Functional Skills (washing hands, using Kleenex, toileting, feeding self, wiping face)
Physical Skills  (Gross Motor) (running, jumping, skipping, hand and eye coordination)
10.If your child required adaptive equipment, such as a standing board, adapted eating utensils, communication device, or weighted vest; please tell us how prepared you are/were to use the adaptive equipment at home with your child as they exited preschool services.
Extremely Prepared
Very Prepared
Somewhat Prepared
Not Prepared
N/A
11.Was your child provided a way to express their thoughts and ideas, engage socially, and participate meaningfully in their school, home, and community?
12.Please indicate if your child's preschool or education program provided you information in these areas:
YES
NO
How to select books to read with your child
How to work with your child on their specific goals
How to implement behavior techniques at home and in the community
13.Based on the information you received from your child’s school/program, how prepared are/were you for your child’s transition from preschool to kindergarten?
Extremely Prepared
Very Prepared
Somwhat Prepared
Not Prepared
Please tell us about your information and training needs.
14.Based on your experiences, what information would be the most useful when preparing for the transition from preschool services to a kindergarten setting?
15.As you think of your child being in a kindergarten setting, what information and resources would be most useful to you?
16.Child Information (If you have more than one child, please complete individual surveys for each child)
17.Relationship to child with Individualized Education Plan (IEP):
18.What is your county of residence?
Thank you for completing this survey. This information will be used to assist the TN Department of Education State Personnel Development Grant and their family partner, STEP, Inc. (Support & Training for Exceptional Parents) to continue to improve education and services for children with disabilities and assist families to better understand and participate in their child's education.
Current Progress,
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