Helping Your Child Prepare for School

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Starting school is a huge milestone for children. They will need to learn their way around a new building, meet new teachers, and make new friends. All of these changes can make your child feel anxious; however, there are many ways that you can help to prepare your child for starting school. Read on for some great advice from an independent school for girls.

Visit the school

In order to help your child familiarise themselves with their new school, it is important to get to know the environment as early as possible. Take your child along to open days and events at the school to help them learn their way around.

Practice your new routine

You should also try to introduce your new school routine to your child a few weeks before they start term. This will help to get them used to earlier bedtimes and earlier mornings. If you have younger children, it is particularly helpful to practise things like going to the toilet and dressing and undressing. This will help to build their confidence for when they need to do things independently at school.

Shop for school supplies

Try to get all of your school supplies as early as possible. The closer it gets to the beginning of the term, the harder it is to find! You should also make sure that your child has all of the necessary stationery items and that all of their belongings have been clearly labelled with their name.

Make a study space

To help your child feel organised and motivated to learn, you could consider making a special space in your home for them to study. Set up a desk area and additional storage, new stationery, and craft supplies. This will help to make the idea of homework seem much more fun. It can also be useful to create a family calendar to keep track of your new school activities and events. Your child can also use this calendar to add their homework deadlines and upcoming exams.

By preparing for school as early as possible, you will help your child to feel more confident and excited about starting their new school.