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first united methodist st. luke's epis- copal tips for adjusting to
preschool
let?s face it.
preschool
is much different from
child
care centers and home. and because attendance in
preschool
is not required, academic deficiencies are rarely the reason that a
child
struggles. instead, it is often the lack of important behavioral, social, and emotional skills. cindy riddle, director, and melissa ozuna, curriculum director of parkview baptist church
preschool
offer the following tips to successfully adjust to
preschool
: 1. build confidence in your
child
ren
so that they are able to separate from you. arranging playdates at other
child
ren?s homes is one way youngsters will learn that even when you leave them, you will return. 2. increase their attention span. sit with your
child
ren while playing board games, coloring, and reading books. start with just a minute or two and build up to five or 10 minutes. 3. encourage sharing. model how to share and read books about sharing. praise your
child
when they do share something that belongs to them. teach
child
ren that if they share with playmates, the playmates are more likely to share with them. also, teach
child
ren to take special care of shared items that do not belong to them. 4. practice communication skills. teach your
child
to use words to express his feelings, needs, and wants. practice by asking him to tell you why he is sad, glad, mad, or scared. practice by requiring that he asks for what he wants instead of just pointing at it. 5. prepare for the big day. take your
child
to
preschool
for a visit. walk through the campus, pointing out classrooms, the cafeteria, and the library. talk to them about what the first day will involve, and encourage them to ask any questions. m a y 2 0 1 9 | b r p a r e n t s . c o m 4 9
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