What seems like just a few hours of school to parents can feel like a long day to young children.
If your child isn’t well prepped for the day, those few hours become even longer. As a parent, you may be wondering what you need to do to prepare your child.
The best way to prepare your child is to prepare yourself. Even though you’re not present at school with your child, you’ll need to know what goes on during the school day.
Take a look at these tips for making each day as successful as possible.
Pay Attention
Your child’s school and class teacher will bombard you with a wealth of information throughout the year. This information often includes what the school expects of students and parents. It could be information about lunch menus or class trips, along with much more.
You can help your child by paying attention to all the information given to you and making sure your child has everything he needs for each event.
School Uniform Prep
Whatever you think you need to buy for your child, buy at least two more.
Young children are in the habit of ruining school clothes and shoes quickly or out growing them at the very least. Look at getting spare custom school polo shirts so you have them ready when a pot of paint spills.
It’s also worth talking to your child about taking care of their belongings. No parent wants to be spending a fortune to replace school items time and again. Your child should try and stay clean and keep items safe so they aren’t lost.
Set Behavior Expectations
Following the rules for hours every day is tough for a young child. It’s important for your child to understand that he doesn’t have to be perfect. However, there are certain expectations where behavior is concerned.
The best way to teach your child about good behavior is to demonstrate it yourself. Be kind to others, don’t exchange cross words in anger, and try to understand other people’s feelings.
At the same time, explain to your child that he shouldn’t worry about sticking up for himself when he needs to.
Reading and Writing
Reading and writing are excellent keys to communication. You can support your child with reading and writing at home which will improve comprehension. The more your child understands about the world, the easier it will be to communicate his needs.
As confidence in communication grows, you can start to talk to your child about communicating needs to teachers. For example, it’s important that a child can make himself heard when he needs to use the toilet.
Independent Skills
There are a few independent skills that can help your child feel secure in a school environment. For instance, being able to put shoes and a coat on can help your child feel confident. Doing up zips and buttons will also help in the long term.
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