Thursday, May 20, 2010

How to prepare your child for kindergarten?

Kindergarten will be a time of many changes for your child. He or she will have to adjust to new teachers, new children, new schedules, and routines. Having a successful entry into kindergarten will help your child have a positive attitude about school and learning. To get your child ready for kindergarten, you should:

• Read books about starting kindergarten.

• Talk enthusiastically with your child about starting kindergarten.

• Reassure your child’s feelings of anxiety or fear.

• Plan for your child to visit his or her new school.

• Tell your child about the kinds of work he or she will be doing in kindergarten.

• Talk about and practice new routines.

• Spend extra time on the first day of school but do not “drag out” saying good-bye.

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