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There are many books about going to preschool available from the public library in your area. Choose several to share with your child over the summer before school starts. Talk about the story and how the characters are feeling.
Ask how your child is feeling. These skills include unzipping her coat, hanging her coat on a hook, putting on her backpack, fastening her shoes. This will give her the chance to practice unzipping her lunch box and unwrapping her sandwich—important skills for the first day! Ask when you can tour the school with your child. Play on the school playground a few times before your child starts the program. Your child may also have some questions or concerns about starting preschool, either before or after he starts in the fall.
Help him get ready with these two key strategies:. Will you remember to pick him up in the afternoon?
Will his teacher be nice? Explain that starting something new can feel scary and that lots of people feel that way. It can be helpful to share a time when you started something new and how you felt. When you allow your child to share her worries, you can help her think through how to deal with them.
For example, if she is worried about missing you, the two of you can make a book of family photos to keep in her cubby and look at when she is lonely. As much as 3-year-olds may talk, most are not yet able to fully explain how they are feeling or what they are worried about. Another common reaction as children take a big move forward is to actually move backward in other areas. For example, if your child is fully potty trained, he may start have toileting accidents.
Are you thinking of enrolling your child into primary school next year? Starting school is a big step for little kids. You might have heard the term 'school readiness'. We aren't just talking about academics. Your child's social, emotional, and behavior skills are equally critical to school success, and too many.
He may ask that you feed or dress him even though he can do these things by himself. Remember that your child is facing—and managing—a big change in his life.
He may need more support, nurturing, and patience from you while he makes this transition. The last few weeks before starting preschool seem to fly by!
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In most parts of the country, these age requirements are 5 years old for kindergarten and 6 years old for first grade. What does "school readiness" mean?
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When you're deciding when your child should start kindergarten: Look carefully at your child's development. Trust your instincts—you know your child best! A word about kindergarten screenings or readiness testing: Some schools may conduct their own tests to evaluate your child's abilities. Limit preschool apps and shows—even if they are educational. Misconceptions about "redshirting:" Some parents consider delaying their child's entrance into kindergarten even though they are old enough to start school, especially if they have a child with a birthday close to the school entry cut-off date.
Early education starts and ends at home. If you have questions or concerns about your about whether your child is ready to start school, always talk with your pediatrician. The information contained on this Web site should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician.