Smooth Start to school
It's time again to school! There is often a flurry of activities in preparation for the start of school, and a range of emotions experienced by children (and parents too!) As part of the transition back to school. Children, for example, may feel nervous excitement gather with friends, interacting with their new teachers, and find their way around the classroom. Parents can welcome the consistent routine, but may be worried about how their child will adapt to change and greater accountability that comes with entering a new grade
Enjoy the last days summer holiday. consider the following strategies to minimize stress and back to school with a focus on the positive:
- Re-cap the days of summer. Talk and laugh with your children about the things you enjoyed most this summer. Consider pictures compiled into an album or write a story about the places you've visited. In other words, put the summer to end. Shift in family plans and objectives for the fall season; there is much to look forward to!
- talk to children what worries them, like making friends, homework, or use the bathroom. Validate their specific concerns. Reassure and remind them of the positive memories of past school years. Let them know that teachers make an extra effort to make sure everyone feels as comfortable as possible.
- Being oriented. Most schools offer social activities and formal guidance at the beginning of the school year to provide children and families with opportunities to learn from each other and their specific classes. Become familiar with the people and the environment can help to relieve stress. Ask if a school card is available or if your child can be paired with another student, or "friend" to help adapt to new people and surroundings.
- Establish a regular bedtime routine. Adequate sleep reduces crankiness in the morning. Provide the opportunity for your child to relax before bedtime, especially if your child has become accustomed to playing outside until dark. Practice getting up early one week before the start of school.
- Practice and note the information necessary to know and put it with the personal effects of your child. This should include your address and phone number, the name and number of an emergency contact, and can also include names of teachers and bus drivers and locker combinations.
- Review drop-off and pick-up procedures with your child. Make sure your child knows that he or she should go and what should be done after school. If possible, do a "practice run 'before the first day of school. Develop a buddy system with another family in the neighborhood.
Allow time for children to adjust. Remind them that everyone feels a little nervous about the first day of school and will become a daily routine in no time. Adjust your own schedule as possible. Give your children the evenings longer, especially during the first days.
Although it is normal to be anxious in any new situation, some children develop physical symptoms such as headaches or stomach aches related to the start of school. If you fear that your child's concerns go beyond the normal jitters back-to-school, talk with a doctor, a teacher or school counselor for your child
Sources :. American Academy of Pediatrics, Child Health, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, LifeWork EAP strategies, Lourie Center Reginald S., and Washington and medical advice Shady Grove Adventist Hospitals.For, consult your doctor.
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