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Transitioning to School
- Visit the school with your child prior to leaving him/her there for the first time.
- Small children are not always sure that their parents will be back to pick them up. Explain to your child in advance what will happen when you drop him/her off and reassure him/her that you will be returning.
- Even when children do understand that parents will return, they experience and understand time very differently from adults (“a couple of hours” might feel like an incredibly long time for children). Talk to your child positively about the school and the things he/she will be doing there.
- Do not talk about the activities you will be doing while you are away. Instead, focus on all the activities that your child will engage in at school.
- See that your child is involved in a specific activity or is in the hands of a teacher before leaving.
- Avoid prolonged goodbyes, especially if you are feeling
anxious about leaving your child at school. Children can easily
detect this and it will only make it more difficult for them to
transition into the school environment.