{"id":2196,"date":"2022-03-11T09:41:40","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T09:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/hurlfordeccblogsitemain2018\/?p=2196"},"modified":"2022-03-11T09:41:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T09:41:40","slug":"getting-ready-for-school-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/hurlfordeccblogsitemain2018\/2022\/03\/11\/getting-ready-for-school-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Ready For School"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We only have a few weeks left of this term and then after the Easter Holidays, it is the last term before the Summer. Our pre-schoolers will be getting ready to move up to Primary One.<\/p>\n

Transitions may be slightly different this year but we will let everyone know what these will be once confirmed.<\/p>\n

In the ECC we will begin looking to promote more independent skills with the children moving up. This is something that we also encourage Parents\/Carers to\u00a0 do at home.<\/p>\n

Please click on link for a ready for school checklist<\/em><\/p>\n

Ready-for-school<\/a><\/p>\n

If you feel your child is not yet ready to use a pen\/pencil then please do not worry as there are lots of activities that will develop their fine motor skills that will make writing and drawing easier in time some of these would include;<\/p>\n

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  1. Threading – putting small objects through string.<\/li>\n
  2. Using a straw and putting pasta through it<\/li>\n
  3. Sort small objects like coins, buttons etc<\/li>\n
  4. Using playdough – put in objects like cotton buds, small sticks etc<\/li>\n
  5. Allow them to use tweezers to pick up small objects<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Handy tips for starting P1:<\/p>\n