Getting your child school ready

This list is not a "YOU MUST" list and is in no particular order.  Its just some ideas that may help you get your child ready for September.

• Meet the class teacher so you know who you are talking about

• Talk about school so children become familiar with the idea

• Talk about your own positive experiences, parents are a role model so if you are positive so will they be

• Let your child be involved in the getting ready process: not just sizing uniforms but choosing their bag, pencil case, lunch box etc

• Talk about activities they will take part in the school day and the differnet people they will meet

• Drive past the school/ walk to school so childrn know where they are going

• Plan their lunch box/snacks together

• Get your child use to taking turns, doing any activity together will help here

• Create the getting up and going to bed routine before the first day, less stressful for your chid and you

• Have the Back to School Fairy leave a small gift for the first day