The article discusses the difficulties some children face during the transition from daycare to big school, exemplified by a child's distress on their first day. A survey by Young Academics revealed high parental concern regarding school readiness, with many reporting struggles during this transition. In response, Young Academics collaborated with The Wiggles to incorporate music in education, aiming to develop emotional resilience and confidence in children. Dr. Steffen A Herff suggests that music helps facilitate communication, social bonding, and emotional regulation, potentially easing the transition process for many kids.
Music, dance and other art forms have remarkable abilities in terms of regulating emotions, as well as supporting memory, imagination, and high order cognition.
72% of parents fear their kids aren't prepared for school, and 42% of parents found their child struggled in the transition from daycare to big school.
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