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For Parents: Easing the 'Home-School' Transition in Early Years

22 Aug 2018

The beginning of a new academic year is the time to help your child adjust to routines, get excited about learning, and become more independent from their parents. For our youngest learners, this can be a challenging time as they deal with new environments and unfamiliar faces. Yet we may ease this period of transition with care and consideration.

Start to get into a routine before the start of school. It is important to set children's bedtimes and create good habits, this will help enormously as you move closer to that all important day.When school starts and on arrival in the morning, it is important for parents to say goodbye and reassure the children that they will be collected after school. The children will feel secure when they know what to anticipate and build trust on this predictable pattern of separation. Waving through the window or blowing kisses are some of the few strategies that parents can use. Keep in mind that the longer a parent lingers, the harder it is to say goodbye.

The children find comfort in familiar objects. The photographs of their family in class help the children feel connected to their home whilst they are in school. A special item such as a favourite toy or a book can also be a very soothing item for young children.

One of the core frameworks in the Early Years is understanding that each child is unique. As the teachers and children are still building relationships, the communication between the parents and the teachers is key to bridge this gap. Teachers regularly update the parents of their children's progress; please feel free to inform them of any information about your child that will support them in class.

With any life transition, children need time to fully adapt to it, but with good preparation, we can ensure a nurturing and happy start to a new academic year.

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