August 23, 2019

Prepping your little one for Day Care and Pre School

The first day at preschool or nursery school marks a significant transition for your little baby and for you as well. With that in mind, we've put together some great tips to make this transition easier for the entire family.

1. Positive Tone: We often mention in our blog that our (parents) attitude towards any challenge on our kiddo's life means a lot to them. They're already used to be the whole day with mom at home and even though this moment is hard for both of you it is important that you set a positive tone to your little one and make sure that he/she will have a great experience on this new experience.
2. Routine Adjustment: Give your family a few days to get used to any new sleep schedule that preschool will require. Begin to get up at the time you'll need to awaken on preschool days, and set -- and keep -- an appropriate bedtime for a good night's sleep.
3. Crying: Yes, this is a tough one. Even preparing really well for this moment it is likely that your kid will cry when you drop him/her off at the first days. This is surely heart-breaking but it is also important to explain to them that we'll be back later and they'll have lots of fun. A curious fact is that most kids will cry only for 5 or 10 minutes before starting to socialize with the other kids and have fun! Good idea to ask their teachers/carer how long they've cried for if its the case. 
4. On-time Pickup: It is important that you're always on time to pick up. When your kid sees other kids being picked up and you're running late it is not always so easy for them to understand that. So be on time, this is super important. 
5. The "how was your day" rule: This is crucial! Very important to create this habit since their first "classes" days. This is a great way to bond and chat all about their day and yours as well.

 

Prepping your little one for Kindergarten

The transition to kindergarten can be a big change for parents and children. 

In many cases, this means not only a classroom change but a transition to a new school as well. As exciting as this change may be, it can also be a big challenge.

These helpful tips can help prepare both you and your child for kindergarten.

 

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