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Children from five to six years

13 min readLast updated September 2026Beginner levelOfficial-source checked

School readiness and confidence in a new setting

An adult and child kneel on a wooden floor with their foreheads touching.
Figure 1. An adult and a child play together at home. Familiar relationships provide continuity as children move into new settings.

School readiness and confidence in a new setting

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