SCHOOL-RELATED SELF-CARE SKILLS OF 5-6-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN DURING THE TRANSITION FROM PRESCHOOL TO PRIMARY SCHOOL: A PRELIMINARY FRAMEWORK OF INDICATORS AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Abstract

Self-care skills are among the fundamental skills that play an important role in the holistic development and adaptation to formal schooling of 5–6-year-old children during the transition from preschool to primary school. Therefore, identifying essential self-care skills, along with their specific indicators, is crucial for self-care skills education for 5–6-year-old children. This study aims to identify the essential self-care skills of 5–6-year-old children during the transition from preschool to primary school, their indicators, and the corresponding assessment criteria. This study employs literature analysis and synthesis to identify three essential self-care skills for 5–6-year-old children during the transition from preschool to primary school: (1) independent dressing and undressing skills; (2) study space organization skills; and (3) skills in using and taking care of school supplies. The findings provide a scientific basis for the design and implementation of self-care education activities as well as the assessment of the development of the identified skills in 5–6-year-old children during the transition from preschool to primary school.