SCHOOL - TIME:
With summer winding down, parents are focusing on the
beginning school year. There can be many changes with going back to schools,
such as a new grade level and those beginning school for the first time.
Including your own expectation to ensure they form good habits for the coming
school year remains consistent with your kid or the children.
It will be the most important aspect of starting school
- consistency in your child’s life as they begin a new school year.
Start the year with good habits developed now - that
will take your child beyond their school years.
Good habits are essential for parents, guardian, and
children.
Preparing your child for school –Kindergarten
·
FIRST
and FOREMOST - Begin if not already to
teach your child the spell his or her name, letters, numbers, and shapes
·
Become
familiar with the school [s],
·
Make
certain all paper work is completed and emergency contact data is updated
·
Visit
the school with your child and check if there are friends of the child that
attends
·
In
May many schools offer a welcome day for a parents and incoming children
·
Practice
role play for the first day of school such as:
1. Early bedtime
2. And in the morning get up wake the
child the normal time he or she would have to get up for school practice
session
3. Have breakfast.
·
The
child will learn many things at school so start at home with responsible task
like putting away toys, books and small pieces of clothing.
·
Also
teaching your child to share, and respect others
·
Let
the child be heard but also teach to learn to listen to what is being said -
following instructions from parents and teachers at school
·
Empathy
building can help deter bullying
·
Let
the child know - It’s okay if you are not sure of an answer or question –
asking for help encouraged learning
·
Learning
reading, counting and board games all help in a children growth and development
·
Visit
the local library for reading time and choosing books
·
Let
kids choose his or her books help build ownership and responsibility with
motivation to read
·
Reinforce
learning of name, shapes, letters and numbers.
·
Wearing
clothing, shoes and boots that are easy to fasten
·
And
label all items your child brings to school.
Enjoy the school year
All the best to our wonderful lovely, fantastic
intelligent cheerful children!
‘Stay Curious! Stay Positive’
My Pal Buddee
Words and Games Activity Book Series: Preschool to Kindergarten
A day to celebrate those amazing parents who work hard all
year to provide for their families; being a parent is tough and often involves
multi-tasking…
