| From the day your child is born you have been | | | | books and spend time working with him in the books |
| preparing him for this big day - the first day at school. | | | | each day. The practice will prepare him to deal with |
| Over the years you have taught him many things that | | | | studying in school and will also develop their fine motor |
| will help him on his formal educational journey that is | | | | skills. |
| about to begin. | | | | - At the first possible opportunity, before the opening |
| Take a deep breath...YES your little baby is going to | | | | of the school year, take your child for a tour of the |
| school. And therefore, this is just the time for the final | | | | school. Make sure to show him his classroom, the |
| preparations for the big day. | | | | secretaries office and no less important...(and yes I |
| Why now? Because a child who is about to go to | | | | know this sounds a bit strange) the bathroom. |
| school for the first time in his life must partake in | | | | - Many schools hold a "getting acquainted meeting" |
| special preparations which are more time consuming | | | | with the first graders before the opening of the school |
| than an ordinary pupil's preparations. | | | | year. Do not miss this meeting! If the school does not |
| I know how exited you are about the first day at | | | | plan on holding a meeting, demand a meeting with the |
| school. Just think about it; you have already been there. | | | | homeroom teacher during the vacation. The |
| You know what it's like to be a new pupil, but still you | | | | homeroom teacher is the most significant figure at |
| are very exited. Imagine how your child feels, he | | | | school for your child, and it is therefore imperative that |
| doesn't know what to expect. When you don't know | | | | your child meets her before the opening of the school |
| what to expect it is even more nerve racking. | | | | year. On the first day of school she will be a familiar |
| The best way to reduce the anxiety level is to | | | | face in a new and unfamiliar place. |
| introduce the child to the things that he will have to deal | | | | - On the first day of school accompany your child to |
| with when he starts school, and this requires time, so | | | | school and stay with him for a while. Promise him that |
| don't postpone it until the last minute. Start now! | | | | you will collect him at the end of the day and then go |
| - Take your child to buy school supplies. | | | | off on your way. He may cry when you part, in which |
| - Teach your child how to organize his pencil case | | | | case, support him, encourage him, but don't stay too |
| efficiently - pencils, eraser and sharpener in one | | | | long at school. Trust that the educational staff will |
| compartment, colored pencils in the second | | | | know how to calm him down. |
| compartment and glue and scissors in the third. | | | | - At the end of the school day, collect your child from |
| Efficient organization of his pencil case will make | | | | school and take him for a few hours of fun; eat lunch |
| finding the equipment much easier. | | | | together, talk about the first day at school, buy him an |
| - Teach your child to organize his backpack efficiently | | | | ice-cream, and don't forget to tell him that you love him |
| - one compartment for exercise books, one | | | | and how proud you are of him. |
| compartment for text books and one compartment | | | | May you have a pleasant beginning and a successful |
| for food. | | | | school year! |
| - Buy your child some preparation for first grade | | | | |