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Your toddler may be starting school for the first time. The first day of preschool can bring tears of both joy, sadness, and anxiety because you are separating from your child for an extended amount of time. You’ve done countless hours of research on this preschool, and you know that your kiddo will receive a superb education. However, that doesn’t mean that the transition from having your toddler at home to being in a classroom is easy.
The Transition Period
The transition period may take longer than you think, especially if this is your child’s first time ever being separated from you for a few hours. Just know that this transition period is completely normal and does not usually happen within a couple days. This is a challenging time for both you and your child, and your child needs to know that everything is going to be okay. When dropping your kiddo off at preschool, make sure to squeeze them extra tight and tell them that you will be back in the afternoon. This will help calm their nerves, and make the day hopefully go by faster for them. Although this is a tough time to go through as a parent, you need to show your child that you’re okay!
An Every Day Routine
Since your child was spending most of their time at home with you, it’s likely that you two had a steady routine. Because this whole school thing is so new, your child is just getting adjusted to all of the changes that come with being a big kid. Once they’ve become more acclimated to a routine, their nerves will calm down and they’ll be able to focus and pay more attention in class. It’s definitely a process, but they will begin to love preschool once they have that routine down!
Encourage Playtime
Yes, education is a major part of the preschool experience. However, it’s important to incorporate playtime into the everyday routine. Playtime helps your child’s social skills and will let their creativity flow! Just because play is incorporated doesn’t mean that your child isn’t learning. Playtime is just as important as educational time.
Keep calm and learn on!
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Want to learn more about Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy of North Sugar Land located in Sugar Land, Texas? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks – 12 years. We help children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. For more information, give us a call or stop by for a tour! We’d love to get to know you and your family.