Finally, a Practical Transition Guide That covers more than a single email
Beyond the Welcome Email
A Comprehensive Guide for a Calm, Connected Start to the School Year
AUD$37
Welcoming a new class in 2026? This is the transition plan every educator wishes they had - calm, intentional, and connection-led from day one.
What's this guide all about?
This is so much more than a single jam-packed email.
Beyond the Welcome Email is a beautifully designed, easy-to-follow digital guide that helps early childhood educators confidently plan, communicate, and execute an effective transition process for children and their families.
For $37, you'll walk away with a proven roadmap to:
Reduce first-day stress and overwhelm for children (and yourself!)
Create a classroom culture of belonging from day one
Build trust and connection with caregivers before the school year even begins
Approach your transition planning with purpose, clarity, and confidence
Delivered straight to your inbox so you can take action immediately
You've been told a welcome email is enough but, deep down...
“They’re just not listening.”
The first days (and weeks) of school are often filled with uncertainty, tears, and overwhelm. You want to do more, but you’re already juggling curriculum prep, room setup, and admin meetings.
Most educators feel under-supported when it comes to onboarding children and families into their classroom. What should you send? When? What if you can’t contact families until the last minute? How can you best support children with separation anxiety?
This guide was created just for you.
What You’ll Learn Inside Beyond the welcome email
I'll walk you through my tried and tested 4-step roadmap to transitions that will share the what, why and how (ie: you'll know exactly what to do, when to do it, and why you're doing it).
You'll learn:
Understand the emotional impact of transitions and how to ease it for everyone
How to build a culture of belonging before day one
Communicate with families to build collaboration, not overwhelm
Develop a step-by-step transition roadmap that suits your context
Create opportunities for pre-term connection (even when time is tight)
Write warm, intentional emails to both caregivers and children
Surprise! You Also Receive...
Supporting Your Child’s Transition to School: How to Create a Predictable Transition Into the Classroom
A supplementary parent guide that sits alongside the teacher guide that you are free to share with families as you please.
Inside the parent guide:
Information about attachment and how this can impact their child's transition
The difference between difficult separations and separation anxiety (and how to support a successful separation for both)
How to support their child in the lead up to day one (including suggestions for books, games, social stories and more)
Navigating the first goodbye on day one
The importance of consistent goodbye rituals
What Educators Are Saying
Starting with the why helps connect everything and makes it easier to shift or reinforce practices that can feel tricky. Danica weaves together research-backed theory with practical ideas to support rich development in early learning classrooms.
Brilliant, succinct, and well-articulated. Danica uses examples that are practical and help bring the concepts to life. She strikes that perfect balance between insight and action - you can immediately imagine using the information with children.
For us time poor educators, this is like hitting the jack pot. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge in a way that talks to us. You’ve done an amazing job at providing accessible information in a way that won’t choke up our already hectic timetable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just for pre-kindergarten teachers?
No! While especially helpful for early years, the strategies apply to any primary teacher welcoming new students.
What format is the guide in?
It’s a digital PDF manual you can download immediately after purchase.
Can I use this if I don’t know my class list yet?
Absolutely! There are specific suggestions for educators who can't contact families until the last minute.
I’m a new graduate - will this guide be too advanced for me?
-Why proactive strategies reign supreme
-Honing in on your communication
-The role of visuals
-The power of embedded talk time
Can I use parts of this guide if my school already has a transition plan?
Yes! Many educators use this resource to complement or improve their existing processes. You can pick and choose the sections that work best for your context.
Don’t wait until the first day to start supporting your new class! Grab your guide now and feel prepared from the very first hello.
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Imagine a first day that feels calm.
A room that hums with readiness. Children walk in wide-eyed but smiling. Families feel informed and reassured. And you?
As cool as a cucumber.
it's entirely possible.
why, hello!
I'm Danica.
I'm an early childhood educator, university lecturer/tutor, practicum supervisor and, most importantly, mama to a delightfully curious 6 year old and squishy delishy 1 year old.
I always thought I did transitions well. I mean, I sent parents a jam packed email with everything they needed to know. That was enough, right? Yikes. Turns out a single email to parents isn't a transition done well.
Let me be your transitions besties and help you refine your transition process so yours can be sparkly, too!
Danica x
