As the new session kicks off, arm yourself with everything you need to know about first-time jitter, low attention span, overscheduling and bullying.
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prep for preschool
This is a brand new experience for your little one. Parenting expert Narendra Goidani tells you how you can ensure a smooth transition.form shapes and letters with modelling clay. All these activities will prep her up for her preschool requirements in the future. Get her used to small hand tasks such as manipulating small fasteners and using scissors.
‘FIRST TIME’ BRINGS along a wide range of emotions. As adults, we are better placed to deal with these emotions, while for a kid, the first time experience of being without parents amidst a sea of new faces can be horrifying. Here is how you can help your child adjust to the new environment and ease into the routine.
plan a trip to the school in advance
It's a good idea to visit the school ahead of time while it's in session. Introduce your child to the teacher and allow him some time to observe and explore the room. If it's not possible to visit a class during the day, go to the school premises on a weekend or in the evening. Play on the ground and walk around the campus with prior permission from the authority. This way, the staff will also recognise your child better. You must explain to your kid as to what is going to happen there—story times, learning new things, snacking with friends. You can also click some pictures while taking a walk through the compound. Make a beautiful scrapbook with these pictures and have your toddler go through it time and again. Your child and the elements in and around the school should be the centre stage of the pictures.
set your child’s body clock to the school routine
This story is from the April 2018 edition of Child India.
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