Greshma (Buzzing Bubs), explains the literature on early education supports the idea that for many children and their parents, moving from preschool to kindergarten is challenging, but that moving from a relatively warm, caring, child-centered kindergarten to a potentially more intimidating and rigid first-grade classroom is also quite challenging.

In fact, this phase of transition has been dubbed a crucial one for the social and intellectual growth of young children. Parents and school administrators frequently have the difficult responsibility of addressing the cognitive, social, and emotional changes that children go through during this crucial period of transition.

What changes during Grade 1?

• Half-day to full day
• Eating lunch at school every day. Lunches return half-eaten.
• Having their own desks with their own things instead of tables and carpet squares
• New teachers and new friends
• Varied teaching strategies and pedagogy
• Shorter playtime

Here are some tips for parents to help children in a smooth transition from Kindergarten to First Grade before school starts:

1.  Emotional preparation is the key to first-grade readiness. Before your child enters first grade, you can help him or her with the abilities on this checklist. Make sure to introduce the concept of a large school to your child in a playful and informal manner.

2.  Make learning math and reading fun for your youngster by coming up with novel approaches. Point out words and letters while you drive or stroll outside, take them to the store and count the things. Have a lot of discussions. Oral language is substantially influenced by all of this.

3.  Get to know the institution. Visit the school with your child before the start of the school year so that they are familiar with the route, the structure, and the surroundings. The majority of schools offer Orientation or Open Days for parents; make sure your child attends, and allow him or her to meet the teacher and tour the classroom.

4.  Get the routine going early. When it comes to the daily pattern of rising early, eating breakfast, bringing a snack, and heading to school, it is always a good idea to start early.

5.  Make an effort to be organized. Encourage the kids to do tasks on their own, such as packing their bags, putting away their playthings, and putting their pencils back in the box before leaving school for home.

6.  Buying new school supplies at the store? Let the kids decide which products they want! Or at the very least accompany you when you make your purchase, as they must label their items for school!

Tips on how parents can help Learners to have a smooth transition from high school to university 

Career Wise bursary services say the adjustment to university can be difficult whether you're coming from a large high school with many students and professors or a smaller high school where everyone knows one another.

There are 26 universities in South Africa, and many of them enroll well over 30 000 students. They are enormous institutions, larger than even the largest secondary schools, with many faculties, dozens of departments, and entire campuses. Universities can provide a fantastic setting for you to study your area of interest and invest in your personal growth, even though you may be one of many thousands of students.

Since you've reached this stage, we thought it would be beneficial to provide you with information on what to anticipate when you enroll at your preferred university and how to make the most of this crucial period in your life. We felt it would be helpful to help you transition from high school to university and to let you know what to expect and how to make the most of it since university offers so many incredible chances for you to study and grow.

 You should consider this an exciting chance to advance your academic goals, make an investment in your future, and learn and develop yourself.

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Important things to remember:

Independence is essential, as was already mentioned. Make sure you are aware of the status of your application with the institution of your choice and mark your calendar with the crucial registration and orientation dates. Your registration deadlines and the paperwork you need to bring should be clearly stated in correspondence from the university. To know which disciplines you can choose from, make sure you read all letters carefully and are familiar with your faculty's handbook.

You'll need to be disciplined academically and show up to all of your lectures and sessions. Getting to know your professors and creating support networks with your fellow students is a wonderful idea. To remain on top of things, manage your time wisely, push your intellectual limits, and conduct independent research in your chosen topic outside of the classroom. Be careful to never stop learning!

The fun things:

The university experience is about making new friends, learning new things, and investing in yourself, even though there are a lot of administrative and academic chores to concentrate on. Making new acquaintances during Orientation Week (also known as O-Week) is a good way to take advantage of the university's social events.

There are many events and activities, so choose the ones you are enthusiastic about and avoid being sucked into attempting to go to everything. There are also a ton of clubs and groups that offer fantastic volunteer, sporting, and cultural opportunities. A word of advice: be careful when selecting clubs and societies, as each will charge a membership fee.

Through res committees and student councils, you will also have the chance to hone your leadership abilities, but make sure these responsibilities don't interfere with your academic pursuits. Most importantly, don't forget to have fun!

 You are about to embark on one of your life's most formative, transformative, and worthwhile journeys. Accept this chance, enjoy your independence, and take control of your destiny. Good luck and have fun on the journey!