Preparing for School (and Pre-school)

Starting nursery or big school can be quite daunting for little ones, particularly if they are entering into a new environment. Here are a few things you can do to help ease the transition in the lead up to school starting.

Calendar

Most children handle change better when they know what to expect. Having a calendar indicating which day school begins will give them ample time to prepare themselves for the big day. We love our perpetual calendar.

Books

Books are always a good way to help prepare children for new situations. For a book on what to expect, we read Starting School. It introduces different aspects of school that a child will likely encounter in their school environment. All About Friends is a great book on friendship. As our children begin to develop and identiy away from us, friendships will play an important role in their mental well-being. This book is a really good one to keep revisiting as they learn to navigate relationships with other children.

Self-Care

Once children are over 3 years old, staff to child ratio in childcare settings reduces. Helping your child learn to do things independently will give them more confidence when they are away from you.  These include:

• Going to the toilet

• Washing their hands

• Using tissues

• Feeding themselves

• Dressing and undressing

For the full article with tips and tricks for helping your child prepare for school (including a fun name identification activity) Join the Directory.

For Back to School Essentials, check out our blog post.

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