Abstract:

The aim of this study is to determine the opinions of mothers whose children attend pre-school education about readiness for elementary school.To this aim, it was tried to determine which skills mothers should have for their children to be ready for primary school, how to support the acquisition of these skills, and what factors prevent elementary school readiness. The research was conducted using qualitative research design. The study group of the research consisted of 75 mothers whose children attend preschool education institutions. A semi-structured interview form prepared by the researchers and shaped in line with the opinions of field experts was used as a data collection tool. The data obtained were analysed by content analysis. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that according to the mothers, the skills that children should have in primary school readiness were grouped under five developmental areas (social-emotional, cognitive, language, physical, self-care skills). It was determined that children should have pre-school education in order to support their readiness for primary school and that the activities to be carried out in pre-school education institutions play an important role in the process of preparation for primary school. Factors such as the attitude of the family, physical-psychological -social -communication and cognitive inadequacies arising from the child, unfavourable school environment, peer bullying, tablets and phones are factors that negatively affect this process. It is thought that the current study will be guiding cooperation, expectation, sharing and goal setting between preschool teachers and families.

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