FIRST DAY FEARS
The First day of Pre-K can be a scary time for some children, moms and dads too! Starting school is something that children have been thinking about all summer. Now, they walk into a new room with all these new children, and new grown-ups, new stuff and maybe mom looks a little teary-eyed that her “baby” is growing up so fast… well it's no wonder some children suddenly cling to parents and cry! Here are some helpful tips to ease your child into our school day routine.
- Try to act confident yourself!
- If possible, plan on staying for 5 or 10 minutes the first day getting your child settled.
- When it is time for you to leave make sure you say goodbye!
- Separation problems sometimes show up on the second or third day, just when you think you’re getting off easy!
- Please remember that I am a parent myself and really do understand how hard this can be.
- If your child is having an especially hard time I will give you a call at home or work.