Talk to your child about school

 

Talking about the exciting things your child is going to do at school helps them get over any nerves. You could:

Talk about how fun school is. We have done lots of transition sessions before we the school closed and there might have been something your child particularly enjoyed playing with. Older siblings could be enlisted to share all the things they enjoy about school – as long as they’re thoroughly briefed not to share things they’re not so keen on. Giving your child time to talk also lets them raise any concerns or questions.

Practise the school routine. Have some fun practising your new school routine.  take a walk to the school, looking for any interesting things on the way to talk about. It might be a good idea to make sure your child has school-friendly bedtimes and getting-up times a few days in advance.  This will help your child feel less scared as to what to expect (and prepare yourself) for the first day of school.